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Douglas Donald “Don” Hansman

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Douglas Donald “Don” Hansman

Birth
Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death
30 Sep 2011 (aged 75)
Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Westside, Crawford County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Division D, Lot 148, Plot 15
Memorial ID
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Douglas Donald Hansman was born at St Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, on December 2, 1935. The son of Carl Fredrick and Hazel Elizabeth (Dixon) Hansman. He died on Friday, September 30, 2011, at St Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 28 days. He was raised on the family farm north of Westside and graduated from the Westside Consolidated High School with the Class of 1955.

On April 7 1956, Don was united in marriage with Edna Ann Nobiling at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa. They were blessed with four children Carol Jean (deceased), Douglas Lee, Lisa Kay, and Tammy Sue.

Don farmed north of Westside most of his life. Don was a very active member of the Crawford County Pork Producers for many years which he really enjoyed. He was a REC meter reader and worked at Iowa Coolers after moving to Westside in 1999.

He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's ball games and other activities after moving to town. He entered the Denison Care Center November 9, 2009, after recovering from a stroke on March 17, 2006.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Hazel; daughter, Carol Jean at 6 weeks of age; brothers, Myrlin and Harold (Bud), and sister Maxine, his father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Eva.

He is survived by his wife, Edna of over 55 years; son, Douglas and his wife, Beth; daughters, Lisa and her husband, Dave; and Tammy and her husband, Kyle; eight grandchildren, Andrew and his wife, Karen; Gregory and his wife, Brenda; Nick and his wife, Jessica; Lucas, Heather, Hope, Hailey and Ethan; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Payton; his sister-in-law, Emogene (Auen) Hansman; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 3, 2011, at the United Church in Westside, Iowa. Rev. Benjamin Dose officiated the service and graveside rites held at the Westside Cemtery in Westside. Organist Rebecca Dose provided accompaniment for congregational hymns, "Here I Am Lord," and "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound," and also for soloist Chris Toft as he sang "Daddy's Hands," and "Southern Man." Honorary pallbearers were Karen Gallagher, Alexandyr Gallagher, John Rasmussen, Brenda Hansman, Jessica Gallagher, Payton Gallagher, Verle Massman, Kim Von Glon, Steve Mumm, James Quandt, Trevor Gress, Randy Kruse, Jay Segebart, Ervin Lutz, and Tom Malloy. Serving as pallbearers were Andrew Gallagher, Nicholas Gallagher, Gregory Hansman, Heather Hansman, Lucas Hansman, Hope Hansman, Hailey Howard, and Ethan Howard. The family invited everyone to the Westside Community Building for fellowship and lunch served by the Zion Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Westside was in charge of arrangements.
Douglas Donald Hansman was born at St Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, on December 2, 1935. The son of Carl Fredrick and Hazel Elizabeth (Dixon) Hansman. He died on Friday, September 30, 2011, at St Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 28 days. He was raised on the family farm north of Westside and graduated from the Westside Consolidated High School with the Class of 1955.

On April 7 1956, Don was united in marriage with Edna Ann Nobiling at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa. They were blessed with four children Carol Jean (deceased), Douglas Lee, Lisa Kay, and Tammy Sue.

Don farmed north of Westside most of his life. Don was a very active member of the Crawford County Pork Producers for many years which he really enjoyed. He was a REC meter reader and worked at Iowa Coolers after moving to Westside in 1999.

He enjoyed attending his grandchildren's ball games and other activities after moving to town. He entered the Denison Care Center November 9, 2009, after recovering from a stroke on March 17, 2006.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Hazel; daughter, Carol Jean at 6 weeks of age; brothers, Myrlin and Harold (Bud), and sister Maxine, his father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Eva.

He is survived by his wife, Edna of over 55 years; son, Douglas and his wife, Beth; daughters, Lisa and her husband, Dave; and Tammy and her husband, Kyle; eight grandchildren, Andrew and his wife, Karen; Gregory and his wife, Brenda; Nick and his wife, Jessica; Lucas, Heather, Hope, Hailey and Ethan; two great-grandchildren, Alex and Payton; his sister-in-law, Emogene (Auen) Hansman; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 3, 2011, at the United Church in Westside, Iowa. Rev. Benjamin Dose officiated the service and graveside rites held at the Westside Cemtery in Westside. Organist Rebecca Dose provided accompaniment for congregational hymns, "Here I Am Lord," and "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound," and also for soloist Chris Toft as he sang "Daddy's Hands," and "Southern Man." Honorary pallbearers were Karen Gallagher, Alexandyr Gallagher, John Rasmussen, Brenda Hansman, Jessica Gallagher, Payton Gallagher, Verle Massman, Kim Von Glon, Steve Mumm, James Quandt, Trevor Gress, Randy Kruse, Jay Segebart, Ervin Lutz, and Tom Malloy. Serving as pallbearers were Andrew Gallagher, Nicholas Gallagher, Gregory Hansman, Heather Hansman, Lucas Hansman, Hope Hansman, Hailey Howard, and Ethan Howard. The family invited everyone to the Westside Community Building for fellowship and lunch served by the Zion Ladies Aid. The Huebner Funeral Home in Westside was in charge of arrangements.


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