Lillian Hansen

1934 - 2020

Lillian Hansen passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Panora, Iowa at the age of 86. Lillian was born in Aas, Norway on February 12, 1934 as the first child of the late Asbjorn and Selma Larsen. Lillian grew up and attended school in Aas, Norway during the German occupation. After the war ended, Lillian worked as a milliner in her beloved aunt Dagny's hat shop in Oslo, and as an au pair in England. Lillian emigrated to the United States to live with relatives in Helena, Montana. She later became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. At the Norwegian Seaman's Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lillian met Per Hansen, a trumpet playing musician and former sailor from Kragero, Norway. On the way home that first night, Lillian told the friend who had accompanied her to the church, "I'm going to marry him one day." Six months later, they were married on April 16, 1960 in the Norwegian Seaman's Church where they met. Per was Lillian's best friend and loving husband for 45 years. Together they raised three boys, Per Jr., Roy, and Jan-Erik. Lillian is survived and sorely missed by her three sons, Per (Lori) Hansen, Roy (Tina) Hansen, and Jan-Erik Hansen and by her three grandchildren through Tina Hansen, Kaitlin, Jenna, and Quentin Wren. Lillian is also survived by three sisters and two brothers, Solveig Larsen, Bjorg (Birger) Ringen, Odd (Wenche) Larsen, Arne (Gunn) Larsen, and Torhild Larsen, and by her sister-in-law Turid Larsen. Lillian is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Per Hansen, her father, Asbjorn Larsen, her mother, Selma Larsen, and her step-mother, Manghild Larsen. She was also preceded in death by three brothers Leif (Aslaug) Larsen, Ole Johan "Bror" (Turid) Larsen, and Kaare (Bente) Larsen. A graveside service will be held for Lillian at the Forest Lawn Cemetery (Honaker Funeral Home) in Slidell, Louisiana at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020. Relatives and friends of the family are welcome to attend. Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell, LA 70460.