Mildred Hansen
January 7, 1940 ~ April 8, 2014
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Mildred Theresa Hansen, 74, of Orient, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, from her long time battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Orient with Fr. Joji Itukulapati officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at the church.
Mildred was born on January 7, 1940, to John and Caroline Weideman. She attended Zell Grade School, middle school at Presentation in Aberdeen, and graduated from Orient High School 1958. She was united in marriage to Virgil Halbert Hansen on June 9, 1959, and they made Orient their life-long home.
Mildred is well known in the community of Orient for her illustrious career in the postal service. She became a clerk in the United States Post Office in 1958, and was promoted to Post Master in 1981. She retired from those services in 1992. She was instrumental in organizing community events such as Orient School Reunions, the Orient Jubilee, the Orient Centennial, and the Quasquicentennial for which she and Virgil were proud to be Grand Marshalls. She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She and Virgil were also active Good Sam Club members during their retirement years and enjoyed many weekends with their friends at the campground.
Millie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially in the summertime when she was able to participate in some of her favorite activities alongside her husband, such as keeping books for the Orient baseball teams, picnics, camping, fishing in her floppy sun hat, and spending time with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Virgil Hansen of Orient; her children, son Richard (Angela) Hansen of Hot Springs, SD, daughter Marlys Hansen of Waterloo, IA, son William (Barbara) Hansen of Hurley, SD, and foster son Tony (Kelly) DesLauriers, of Great Bend, KS; her grandchildren: Kristian (Josiah) Ellendorf, Barry, Christopher (fiancé Krista Brusseau), Jasmyn, April, Shane, Logan, Victoria, and Kayden Hansen; great grandchildren Reise and Truett Ellendorf her brother Leo Weideman and sister Doris (Jim) Ronan.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents John and Caroline Weideman, still born son, grandson Luke Hansen, and great grandson Ezekiel Hansen.
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Marlys and family, my deepest sympathies to you all on Millie’s passing. My heartfelt prayers are for you and your families in this endearing time.
My thoughts are with you and your family. To Marlys – you are such a great person and have always been there for me. Please know that I am always here for you. Hope you have lots of wonderful memories to hold on to.
To the Hansen Family,
Millie will always be missed, she was an amazing lady who did not give up. I have enjoyed being able to be rekindled with her recently and able to spend time with her. So many memories of being involved with her in the Orient Community and church, I will treasure! I feel very blessed to have known her. May God be with you all in your loss and heartache and all of the days to come.
Virgil, Rick, Marlys, and Bill:
I would like to extend our sympathy to all of you. Millie has been in our prayers. She fought a hard fight to the end but now she is free of pain at last.
God had a plan for her and he opened the gates to welcome her home and she is now with her grandson again.
Cherish the memories!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that we have been thinking of all of you and will continue to pray for your family. It is hard to see the world lose great people, but Millie has left a legacy of a great family and many memories for you to cherish.
Marlys & Family-My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
Marlys & Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Remember all of the good times that you shared with your mother.
Marlys–So sorry for your loss. Know that I am thinking of you. Plus…..we MISS you around here!!!!!
Take care
Marlys: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You have many great memories to hold onto and keep forever in your heart. God be with you.
Virgil and Family,
Our sympathy to all your family. We have fond memories of Millie when we lived at Orient. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have a Angel in heaven.
Lorne & Pat Ruzicka
Virgil, Marlys, Rick, Bill and families:
So sorry about the passing of your wife and mother. She was such a very special lady. When growing up my family always referred to her as “Tillie Tons of Fun” as she was always so full of joy. Her work on organizing so many events in Orient has made so many memories for so many people. She will be truly missed. And I can’t help but hear her, if I were saying that about some one else to her, her reply would be, “You got that right!”
She fought to stay here as long as she could, now may she rest in peace, fully healed and watching over all of you. God bless.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Millie was a great lady who has a FABULOUS family left here to spread love and joy around to all you know. Cherish those memories…they become even more precious. She does have a SuperHero smiling and waiting to hug her!
Hugs and LOVE to all
Mike, Nikki, Kirsten & Klayton
Bill, Barb, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are being thought of with prayers and love in the loss of you mom. God bless.
Marlys and family – I am sorry for the loss of your mom. I know it is a difficult time but take solice in the fact that you were able to help her and your dad in so many ways by being with them in Orient. It says a lot for your character and the kind, loving person you are. We are saying prayers for you and your family.
Millie was such a joy to be around I’ll always remember the largest smile & laugh she had we are so sorry for your loss but heaven sure has gained someone special. Love Bob & Cherie Grotjohn
Virgil and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of loss. I have so many great memories of our times together at school functions and Good Sam camping things. My favorite memory of Millie will be the night we caught night crawlers in the rain north of your house. we laughed till my sides ached. Millie put up a valiant fight and now she is pain free and at rest. RIP Millie.
Maryls,
I’m very sorry for the pain you are going through now.
It’s a beautiful picture of your mother.
She is lucky to have a daughter like you and I know you are very proud to have her as your mother.
My deepest sympathy
Marcia J Chihak