Born May 30, 1914 Manilla, Iowa
Died April 30, 2000 Manning, Iowa
Services Held Thursday, May 4, 2000 10:30 A.M. Ohde Funeral Home Manning, Iowa
Clergy Officiating Reverend Marshall Brown
Organists Evelyn Olsen, Kay Hansen
Soloists Jeff Salzman "In The Garden" "Softly and Tenderly"
Jeff Hansen "Because He Lives"
Congregational Hymn "Amazing Grace" (insert)
Interment Hayes Township Cemetery Westside, Iowa
Casket Bearers: Cory Hansen, Kevin Hansen, Kelli Hansen, Michael Fisher, Robert Fisher, Jeramy Fisher, Amber Bras, Ashley Bras, Sarah Hansen, Alyssa Hansen

Alvin William Hansen, the son of Fred P. and Hilda (Rowedder) Hansen, was born May 30, 1914, at his parents' home near Manilla, Iowa, and died on April 30, 2000, at the Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa, at the age of 85 years, and 11 months.

He was baptized at his parents' home and later became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon. He attended rural schools near Manning, Iowa, then helped operate the family farm and helped other farmers.

On November 21, 1945, he was united in marriage to Alice L. Weighton in Omaha, Nebraska. Five children were born to this union. They moved to Waterloo, Iowa, where Al was employed as a machinist at the John Deere Plant for six years. They returned to the Gray area and he farmed for six years. They moved into Audubon in 1958. Al worked for Deb-Cote for a short time then was employed by Audubon County, building bridges. Al then worked as a machine operator at Emmert Manufacturing in Audubon for many years, retiring in 1979. He was employed by Noble Manufacturing in Sac City until he fully retired in 1982. Following his retirement he and Alice traveled extensively. In May of 1998 they moved to their present home in Manning.

Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers: Melvin Hansen and Billy Hansen.

Survivors include his wife, Alice L. Hansen of Manning, Iowa; his children and their spouses: Jeffrey and Kay Hansen of Yorkville, Illinois; Kimberly Fisher of Naples, Florida; Gregory Hansen and Jeff Salzman of Boulder, Colorado; Meladey and Chris Bras of Christchurch, New Zealand; and Tracey and Jodi Hansen of Blue Springs, Missouri; his son-in-law, Clarence L. Fisher of DeSoto, Iowa; his grandchildren: Cory and his wife, Rachel Hansen of Elburn, Illinois; Kevin Hansen of Yorkville, Illinois; Kelli Hansen of Yorkville, Illinois; Michael and his wife, Rosa Fisher of Milton, Florida; Robert and his wife, Traci Fisher of Grimes, Iowa; Jeramy and his wife, Renee Fisher of Chicago, Illinois; Amber Bras and Ashley Bras of Christchurch, New Zealand; Sarah Hansen and Alyssa Hansen of Blue Springs, Missouri; a great-grandson, Jeramy Michael Fisher of Grimes, Iowa; two brothers: Robert D. Hansen of Manning, Iowa; and Fred O. and his wife, LaRue Hansen of Denison, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Maureen Hansen of Perry, Iowa. Alvin is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family of Mr. Hansen appreciates the many expressions of sympathy and concern. Everyone is invited to meet with the family in the Manning Presbyterian Church fellowship room following the committal service.