Obituaries

November 29, 1929 to November 7, 2020

NORTH JUDSON - Robert Raymond Hansen, 90, a lifelong farmer and carpenter from Francesville died Saturday, Nov.7, at Franciscan Crown Point Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Denham to the late Henry and Susanna Frank Hansen. He lived in Pulaski County his entire life. He attended public school in Denham. He was drafted into to military in 1951 and served with the 44th Field Artillery Division in Germany during the Korean Conflict through 1954. On Dec. 28, 1951 he married Arlene Ruth Beiswanger. She passed away April 22, 1982. On March 30, 1985 he married Lorraine Wroblewski Garling. She passed away Dec. 15, 2018.

He is survived by his daughters Brenda (Mike) Finnegan of Francesville, and Beverly (Roger) Anliker of Plainfield, IL; and son Raymond (Terri) Hansen of Francesville. Also, grandchildren: Clayton, Russell, Erin, Wesley, Shanna, Mitchell and Ethan. Great-grandchildren: Milo, Fletcher, Brooks, Francesca, Jeremy, Arlene and Emma Jane.
He is also survived by Lorraine’s daughters Sharon Owens and Carolyn Vogel of Monticello and their families.

He was preceded in death by siblings Leroy Hansen, June Redlin and Henry Hansen Jr.

Mr. Hansen was an active member of St. James-Salem United Church of Christ. He was a member of the Jesse Engle American Legion Post# 228 of Francesville for 34 years, serving as commander for 17 years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1728 in Winamac. Throughout his life he served on many boards and committees. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, woodworking and dancing. He loved his family, church and community. He was a very loving, caring and hard working Christian man.

At this time arrangements are pending at O’Donnell Funeral Home of North Judson. On line tributes and information on graveside services can be found at www.odonnellfhome.com

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the St James-Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund of Francesville or the Francesville Fire Station.