WATHENA,KANSAS Elmer Leroy Hansen, 91, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home.
Elmer was born on May 24, 1931, in Oakland, Nebraska to Edgar and Lucy (Herman) Hansen. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1949. He moved to Wathena in 1956 and worked as a rural mail carrier and farmed. Elmer served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
He attended the First Baptist Church in Wathena, a life member of the American Legion Post #161 and V.F.W. Post #5531, Masonic Lodge #64 all of Wathena. Elmer was an active member of the Moila Shrine, Legion of Honor, Ole-Tymers Antique Autos and the Scottish Rite.
He married Lola Schuman on December 18, 1971, in Wathena. She survives of the home. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Letha Erikson and brother, Dale Hansen.
Additional survivors include his children, Jason Hansen, Michael Hansen (Connie), Duston Hansen (Michelle), Damon Hansen all of Wathena, Kansas, Brother, Darwin Hansen (Marilyn) of Rosalie, Nebraska, 2 Sisters-in-law, Caroline Hansen of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Wanda Brinson (Leo) of Barnard, Missouri, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many friends.
FUNERAL: Saturday August 27, 2022 – 10 A.M.
At: First Baptist Church in Wathena. Live streamed on the First Baptist Church, Wathena, KS on Facebook.com
Visitation: family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home where friends may call after 5 pm.
Burial will be in the Bellemont Cemetery in Wathena with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Wathena American Post #161.
