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Donna Hansen Obituary

Donna Hansen, 85, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born December 12, 1939 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Raymond and Agnes (Schallie) Terwilliger. Donna attended Beloit High School. She married Albert Hansen on June 18, 1955 in Beloit, WI. He predeceased her on November 11, 2015. Donna was formerly employed by Beloit Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1990. She was a bus aide for the School District of Beloit. Survivors include children, Betty (James) Keller of Beloit, Albert Hansen of Beloit, David (Debra) Hansen of Janesville, Timothy (Kay) Hansen of Beloit and Tammy (Dan) Karstetter of Beloit; grandchildren, Brenda Keller, James (April) Keller, Stephanie (Adam) Kilday, Nicole Sowatzke, Donald and Taylor Hansen, Staci and Cory Karstetter; seven great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; daughter, Diana Lynn; siblings, Shirley Schoonover, Milton Terwilliger, Richard Terwilliger, Edward Terwilliger, Joseph Terwilliger and Judith Raymond; two grandsons, Bryan Hansen and Aidyn Hansen; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Hansen. A Funeral Service for Donna will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI. Burial will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery, South Beloit, IL. Visitation of remembrance will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home.

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Published by WREX on Aug. 12, 2025.

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12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium

2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI 53511

Aug

18

Service

1:30 p.m.

Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium

2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI 53511

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Daley-Murphy-Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium

2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI 53511

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