Larry Hansen

Larry Bruce Hansen, age 60, of Rush City, formerly of North St. Paul, died at his home on July 2, 2002 after a courageous, but losing battle to cancer.

Memorials preferred to the First Lutheran Church of Harris or the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

A memorial service was held July 9, 2002, at the First Lutheran Church of Harris, with Pastor Michael Likens officiating. Music was provided by organist Anita Ryberg and soloist Darren Pieper. Reading ìFootprintsî verse was grandson Zachary Hansen. Honorary pallbearers were Dave Ekblad, Ray Kennen, Jerry Lunde, Earl Olmstead, Les Olson, Ken Opatz, Dennis Stanius, Gary Wicklund, and Doc Zaworski. Arrangements were by Olson Funeral Chapel of Rush City.

Larry is survived by his wife Lynn, children Jon (Mary Jo) Hansen of Chaska, Robyn (Jeffrey) Hagen of Little Canada, and Susan Hansen of Inver Grove Heights; grandchildren Zachary, Brendan, William, and Kathryn Hansen, Tessa and Jordan Hagen; parents Guy Hansen and Margaret Weisser; mother-in-law Florence Soderberg; brothers James (Kathy) Weisser and Thomas Weisser; sisters Suzan Faus, Sherry (John) Elder and Kathy (Robert) Phillipich; brother-in-law Richard (Jean) Soderberg, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and friends. He was preceded in death by father-in-law Walter Soderberg.

Larry was born on March 8, 1942 to Guy and Margaret (Olson) Hansen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Larry graduated from North St. Paul High School. He received his bachelor of arts degree from St. Cloud State University. On July 20, 1965, Larry married Lynn Soderberg. He later received a Masters degree in Geography from the University of Wyoming at Laramie. He was a Social Studies and English Teacher in Bovey, Minn., Mounds View, Minn. and Missoula, Montana.

After moving to Rush City in 1974, Larry worked as an Advertising Salesman for the Scotsman Advertiser.
Larryís hobbies were traveling, reading, exercising and hunting. Two lifetime goals he was proud to have achieved were running the Boston marathon and bagging his 5 X 5 elk in Montana. He enjoyed nature and wildlife and being outdoors. Fall was very special to him, his favorite time of the year. The mixture of the outdoors, the exercise and the challenge of the hunt were his passion. His emotion and excitement while telling stories about his hunting or traveling experiences were unparalleled. He enjoyed looking forward to and planning for winter vacations with Lynn.

Larry loved being with his family and spending time with friends. Larryís family was very important to him; he was Lynnís caring and thoughtful husband, his children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. During family occasions, it was not uncommon to see him with as many as four grandchildren sitting on his lap reading book after book or on the floor playing with them. The weekends at the cabin, playing cards or any other activity with his many friends were an extremely happy times for him.

Larry was always setting goals to make himself a better person. He will be remembered as a good listener and a caring, considerate man with a positive attitude.

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