Funeral Service for David F. Hansen, 85 of Veblen, SD will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Veblen, SD with Rev. Mark Terayama officiating. Soloists Jerry Nelson, Butch Felix and Holly Butram. Pallbearers will be William Hansen, Tom Hansen Jr., Nick MacConnell, Eric MacConnell, Michael Schneider, Dakota (Kody) Anderson, Reece Anderson, Chance Jones, and Julian Block. Honorary Pallbearers will be All of David's Friends and Relatives, Nursing staff at Wheatcrest Hills Health Care Community and all nursing staff and doctors at Avera Health Care Center in Britton, SD, Dr. Stanley Gallagher, Carol Nelson and Big Stone Therapy Staff. Interment will be in the Veblen Cemetery, Veblen, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with a Prayer Service to follow at 6:00 P.M. the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of funeral arrangements.
David Frank Hansen was born on July 14, 1931 in Doran, MN to John and Freida (Dreger) Hansen. He attended Doran Country School. After school he farmed with his dad until he married his first wife, Blanche Robertson, and to this marriage one son was born, Thomas Loren Hansen. On January 27, 1971, he married Lorna Anderson and to this marriage one daughter, Tammy Hansen Ryan was born. At this time they farmed on a farm near Veblen, SD.
He enjoyed raising exotic birds, going to rodeos, visiting with family, grandchildren and friends and his dog Mac.
David passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Avera Health Care Center in Britton, SD.
David is survived by his wife, Lorna; son Thomas (Darlene) Hansen of New Effington, SD; daughter Tammy (Blair) Hansen Ryan of Aberdeen, SD; Dean (Jacki) Anderson, of Matador, ND; Sandra Anderson of Sisseton, SD; Russell (Janis) Anderson of Fargo, ND; Donnie Anderson of Sisseton, SD; Wanda (Dennis) Iverson of Claire City, SD; Jerry Anderson of Claire City, SD; Marylou (JJ) Marks of Sisseton, SD; one brother Donald (Bernice) Hansen of Breckenridge, MN and one sister-in-law Florence Hansen of Doran, MN; nineteen grandchildren; fifty great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
For David's obituary and on-line registry please visit www.cahillfuneralchapel.com