Roger Dwaine Hansen

Roger Dwaine Hansen was born on February 20, 1928 in rural Albert Lea, MN to Elmer and Naomi (Jensen) Hansen. He attended school in Freeborn County. Roger farmed with his father. Roger was united in marriage to Violet Carlson on August 8, 1948 at the Truman Church of Christ in Truman, MN. After marriage, they lived on the Carlson family farm on the edge of Truman where he farmed. Roger was a member of the Truman Church of Christ where he served as a deacon, elder, trustee and chairman of the board for many years. He also served on the board of Good News Productions International. Farming was Roger's life. He also enjoyed fishing and traveling. Roger and Violet traveled together to all fifty states. Roger died on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Fairmont Medical Center. Roger is survived by his wife of 61 years, Violet of Truman; one daughter, Mary Gail (Tom) Jones of New Berlin, WI; three sons, Mark (Joan) Hansen of Truman, Steve (Ramona) Hansen of Cedar Rapids, IA, James (Brenda) Hansen of Truman; thirteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three sisters, Ramona Peterson of Alden, MN, Pauline (Harland) Nelson of Albert Lea, MN, Althea (Marvin) Schmidt of Albert Lea, MN; one brother-in-law, Richard Jensen of Edina, MN; one sister-in-law, Marilyn (Don) Swanson of Sherburn; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elmer and Pearl Carlson; one sister, Betty Anne Jensen; and one brother-in-law, Richard Peterson.