Paul C. Hansen, 61, of Blair, died June 15, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral services were June 19, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment was in the Blair Cemetery.

Paul C. Hansen was born April 12, 1948, in Omaha to Herbert and Dorothy (Jensen) Hansen. He attended Bisbee School and graduated from Blair High School and Dana College. He did his graduate work at the University of Wyoming.

He farmed west of Blair following his father’s death and worked at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. For the last 14 years, he was employed at Con-E-Co.

On July 6, 1974, he was united in marriage in Blair to Judith Grenier.

He was baptized, confirmed, and was a lifelong active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum.

He was the treasurer of the Washington County Recycling Association, served as state vice-president of the Grange and was president of the Riverview Grange. He was active in 4-H, Thrivent and Destination Imagination.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Chris and Karen, both of Lincoln, Jennifer and Chris Wittry of Omaha, Elizabeth and David Andress of Casper, Wyo.; grandson, Kevin Wittry; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Carol Hansen of Omaha; sisters and brother-in-law, Pam Boyd of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joan and Russell Christensen of Fort Calhoun; aunts and uncle, William and Laura Powers of Omaha, Ruth Thompson, Audrey Jessen and Gloria Kuhr; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Paul C. Hansen

Born April 12, 1948 Omaha, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest June 15,2009 Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19,2009 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Steven J. Brownlee; Organist: Cindy Kempcke; Music Provided By: Melving & Bob Misfeldt; Accompanist: Lori Misfeldt; Song Selections: “Because He Lives”; “How Great Thou Art”; Congregational Hymns: “Borning Cry”; “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

Casket Bearers: Kevin Cooksley, Joseph Fryman, Arnold Katt, David Kuhr, Bob Wittry, Eldon Wulf

Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.

~There is an additional newspaper article on file published in the Omaha World Herald on June 17, 2009. It does not have any additional information

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