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Glen L. Hansen

1939 - 2026

Glen L. Hansen obituary, 1939-2026

BORN

1939

DIED

2026

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Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home

411 O Street

Saint Paul, Nebraska

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jan. 9, 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home

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Glen Hansen Obituary

Glen L. Hansen

February 1, 1939 - January 1, 2026

Glen L. Hansen, 86, of Farwell, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Tabitha Health Care in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Interment will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul. Memorials are suggested to St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul.

Glen was born on February 1, 1939, to Charles and Barbara (Markvicka) in Farwell where he grew up and attended District 78 School through the sixth grade and attended District 67 School, graduating on May 4, 1956. Glen enlisted in the United States Navy on October 6, 1956, and was discharged with an early out on January 31, 1960.

On April 4, 1970, he was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Cyboron. The couple enjoyed going to dances. He farmed for many years and drove bus for Arrow Stage Line for 35 years. He was an active member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in St. Paul and was also a member of the Farwell Community Club, ran numerous food stands at farm sales, hunter breakfasts and dinners, and at the Howard County Fair. Glen also volunteered at the Howard County Food Bank in St Paul.

His hobbies included coaching the Farwell men's fast pitch team, fishing, hunting, woodworking, canning, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sons and their daughters-in-law, Clint & Hilary Hansen of Farwell and Chris & Sara Hansen of Lincoln; grandchildren, Kylie Hansen & Parker Hansen, both of Lincoln; sister, Arlette Jacobsen of Lincoln; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pat; brother, David Hansen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Adolf and Rose Cyboron; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Virgil Jacobsen, George and Katherine Cyboron, James Cyboron, Dean Cyboron.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.jacobsengreenway.com.
Published by The Grand Island Independent on Jan. 6, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Glen Hansen

Jan

9

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home

411 O St, St Paul, NE 68873

Jan

10

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

1306 Howard Avenue, Saint Paul, NE 68873

Jan

10

Interment

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island

3826 West Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68803

Funeral services provided by:

Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home

411 O Street PO Box 112, Saint Paul, NE 68873

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