Lorraine Hansen

August 11, 1947 — February 21, 2025

Lorraine Hansen

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Vesta Lorraine Hansen was born August 11, 1947, to Eleanor Gelene Hayes and Homer Lloyd Hayes in Adel, Iowa. Lorraine attended Adel Elementary School. She then moved to Des Moines attending Kurtz Junior High School, and graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1965. She participated in Choir, Concert Choir, and P.E.P. Club. She then lived in Pleasant Hill.

Lorraine was employed at Bell Telephone, Meredith Corp., and Hawkeye Insurance as a data entry operator. She was also employed at C.I.C.S. as a quality assurance specialist and Robert Half as an administrative assistant.

Lorraine married Steven Harold Hansen on April 20, 1974. She was a lifetime member of Berean Church. She enjoyed ministering in the bus ministry, teaching children in Sunday School, being a Missionette leader, participating in the Easter drama called Road to Calvary, singing in the choir, being involved in the Care ministry, prayer team, and hosting a ladies Bible study in her home.

Her hobbies were reading, spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering at Hope Ministries and Agape Pregnancy Resource Center. She also enjoyed getting together with her dominoes ladies.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, stepmother Edith Hayes, infant brother Larry Lee, nephew Chad Lahart, and sisters Shirley Dwinell and Judi Lahart.

Those left to mourn her passing are her husband Steven, son Paul (Becca), daughter Shari (Jason) Huffey, grandchildren Jaden and Ethan Hansen, Brooklyn, Josiah and Jase Huffey, sister Lois Jean Hayes, nieces Debbie Brown, Lori (Dave) Carlon, LouAnn (Bob) Snodgrass, Lynne (Jory) Hire, nephews Mark (Jenny) Lahart, Lance Dwinell, and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Berean Church, 5299 E University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327. Interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, 4447 E Oakwood Drive, Pleasant Hill. There will be a luncheon at the church after the burial. For those unable to attend the graveside service portion, you are welcome to remain at the church for the luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Berean Church Missions.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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