Wallace E. Hansson

WAHOO – Wallace E. Hansson, of Wahoo, died April 20, at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo
Hansson was born to Hjalmar and Ebba Soder Hansson in Omaha. He was a graduate of Benson High School and attended the University of Nebraska for two years. He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 and was in the Seventh Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop in the Pacific Islands. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Soldiers Medal and two Bronze Stars. He was a longtime Ceresco area grain and livestock producer.
He was a parishioner of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and a member of the VFW Post 4502.
He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Tracy Otte.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Kriebs Hansson; son and daughter-in-law, David and Fran Hansson; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Mike Otte; brother, Wayne Hansson; grandkids and spouses, Gary Hansson (Lori), Kelly Otte (Britt), Stacey Hansson Coil, Dana Allington (Scott), Luke Hansson; great grandkids, McKenna Hansson, Makayla Coil, Shelby Coil, Brannin Hansson, Clayton Allington, Katie Otte, Shane Allington, Parker Otte, Brody Otte; numerous friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wahoo with Rev. Charles Townsend officiating.
Casket bearers are Eugene Swartz, Joe Houska, Robert Meduna Sr., Ray Hula, Delbert Otte and Reynold Malousek.
Honorary bearers are Bob Janecek, Bruce Meyers, Wendell Allington, John Spicka, Jim Spicka, Eugene Tvrdy, Harold Hines, Dennis Swartz, Ed Scanlon, Bob Meduna Jr., Jim Wagner, Ron Tvrdy, Ray Meduna, George Bouc and Milo Bartek.
Interment will be at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 4502 and American Legion Post 82
Visitation will be held Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home and after 6 p.m. at the church with a scripture service and rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Wenceslaus Church.
Svoboda Funeral Home in Wahoo is in charge of the arrangements.