Wayne R. Hansen

Wayne R. Hansen

March 1, 1936 - Sept.15, 2013

CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska --Wayne R. Hansen, age 77, of Cambridge, died on Sunday morning, Sept. 15, 2013, at his home.

He was born in Herman, Nebraska, on March 1, 1936, to Hans and Josena (Fransen) Hansen. The family moved to Bartley when Wayne was nine years old. He graduated from Bartley High School in 1953.

Wayne joined the US Army in 1956, serving two years, then later joined the US Air Force serving another two years.

On May 18, 1963, Wayne was united in marriage to Alice Blume in Indianola.

Wayne worked for the Hilton's on the farm, later he worked as a mechanic for Heillman Chevrolet, the Bartley John Deere. In 1985, Wayne opened Wayne's Repair shop, running that until 2001, when he retired. Wayne mowed the Cambridge Fairview Cemetery for the past several years.

Wayne had many interests: he built his own radio control planes and he loved to fish for walleye in South Dakota and many other lakes in the area. Wayne for many years enjoyed garden tractor pulling. He was the family photographer. Wayne enjoyed visiting, especially at coffee time at either Shirley K's or Casey's.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents: and six siblings: Harlan Hansen; Harriet Frahm; Marie Goodwin; Allan Hansen; Carroll Hansen and Lona Jean Hansen.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Alice, of Cambridge; two daughters, Doris and husband, Jerrod Burke of Curtis; Barbara and husband, Rob Pinkal of Indianola; son, Mike, of Cambridge; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle and wife, Pat Hansen of Bartley; sister, Lillian and husband, Kenneth Deckard of Tecumseh, Nebraska and sister-in-law, Patricia Hansen of Columbus, Nebraska.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary with George Probasco officiating. Interment will be at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge. Military honors will be held graveside.

Friend may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com.

Memorials may be left in Wayne's name to either the Tri-Valley Health Foundation or for the Nebraska Game and Parks Youth Fishing permits and can be left at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.