Lawrence Hansen

Lawrence J. Hansen, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Wheaton Franciscan – All Saints Medical Center. Lawrence was born in Racine, December 29, 1927 son of the late Walter M. and Catherine G. (Nee: Gizinski) Hansen.

Lawrence proudly served in the United States Army and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1391. On February 19, 1955 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church he was united in marriage to Alice M. Hansen who preceded him in death July 17, 2005. Lawrence was employed for twenty-six years at Landaals Paint and Decorating and also by Douglas Hardware. He was a longtime member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa who will be deeply missed.

Survivors include his children, Tamara A. Hansen of Myrtle Beach, SC, Trina E. (Steve) Schonert of Racine, Greg L. (Gretchen) Hansen of Racine; his four grandchildren, Bianca Campos, Jenna (Mitch) Buenger, Alicia Schonert, Kaci Schonert; four great-grandchildren, Amaya, Jaysean, Nathan, and Brooke; sisters, Ruth (Ray) Organ, Dorothy (Jim) Kober, Kathy (Bob) Teska; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Adeline Wenzel, Enzo (Del) Lucareli, Margaret Yocco, Debbie Yocco, Margie Hansen, Jean Kaisler, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Hansen; sisters, Margaret (Clark) Marsh, Lorraine (Bill) Kaisler and brothers-in-law, Fred Yocco, and Larry Wenzel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, December 28, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, 1903 Green Street, with Rev. Steve Hansen officiating. Interment with Full Military Honors will be follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Friday at the church from 9:30 A.M. until time of Mass at 11:00 A.M. Memorials to St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or to RADD of Racine County (Recreational Activities For The Developmentally Disabled) have been suggested.

A special thank you to Dr. Durbin and his staff for their loving and compassionate care.

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