Lyle A. Hansen

Beaverdale

Lyle Andrew Hansen, 89, passed from this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Calvin Manor in Beaverdale. In agreement with Lyle’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service celebrating Lyle’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he was a member. The church is located at 4114 Allison Avenue, corner of Franklin and Beaver in Beaverdale. The family will greet friends at a church reception following the memorial service.

Lyle was born the son of Ole J. and Cecilia Marie (Mary Mathieson) Hansen on April 5, 1926 in Kimbleton, Iowa. He was a student at Iowa State, and had been in the V-12 program and graduated with honors, a civil engineering degree and commission in the navy all by age 19. Lyle married Darlene Hansen (Elk Horn) on November 2, 1947, in Elk Horn, Iowa, and they were blessed with five children. Lyle patented the Straight Unloader, the ‘Cadillac’ of unloaders for grain and seed, and had the manufacturing company Straight Engineering in Adel, Iowa. Lyle enjoyed spending time with his wife, family and friends. Lyle had many opportunities to travel, both on business and with Darlene. These included Japan, UK, Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Canada, Panama Canal, Alaska, and special Chamber of Commerce trips to Jordan, Egypt and the Middle East. Lyle designed and had their own home built out of redwood in Beaverdale, where the family enjoyed a large garden for more than 60 years.

Left to cherish his memory are children: Connie of St Augustine, FL, Ted of Des Moines, IA, Tim of Berkeley, CA, Roger of Des Moines, IA, and Vicki of Luxembourg in Europe; four grandchildren; and one brother, Dallas Hansen of Omaha, NE. Lyle was preceded in death by his wife.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the care and support Lyle received from the doctors, nurses, and staff at Mercy Hospital and Calvin Manor.

In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested that any memorials be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation.

Lyle’s ashes are interred at Resthaven Mausoleum.