It is with sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our dear dad, grandpa and great grandpa. Johnny Henry Hansen passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the age of 95.
Johnny was pre-deceased by his wife, Evelyn; grandson, Troy Hansen; parents, John & Dina and 9 siblings - Edith, Myrtle, Bernhard, Clarence, Anna, Clara, Evelyn Violet, Evelyn Alida & Lloyd.
He was born on Feb 11, 1923 on a farm near Hoffer, Saskatchewan in a big 2 story house that had just been built by his parents John & Dina Hansen. He was the 8th of 11 children growing up through the Dirty Thirties - knowing the meaning of hard work but always loving the prairies. He took his schooling in Hoffer, Dravland and Lake Alma. When his parents retired to Estevan in the 40's, Johnny continued to farm with 3 of his brothers until 1972 and then on his own for many more years. He married Evelyn Erickson in Nov 1950 in San Francisco. She had been a Saskatchewan girl before moving to California and somehow he convinced her to move back. After a year of living with his 2 single brothers and another year of living in the drafty Dravland teacherage, they moved a mile down the road to their own farm. Five children came along creating a busy, bustling home. A strong sense of family and a strong faith in God were instilled by his parents and his Christian upbringing. He kept those two things close to his heart until the day he died. Johnny & Evelyn retired to Weyburn in 1993 and their youngest son Joel took over the farm. Johnny continued to take an active part in the farming until poor eyesight forced him to stop. Some of his happiest times after he retired were in the fields checking crops and riding along on the combine. Johnny & Evelyn enjoyed 25 years going south to Arizona for part of each winter until Evelyn's health became an issue. After her death in 2008, he began making trips again each winter now spending time visiting his children's southern homes. He lived in his own house in Weyburn until just a few months ago and continued his love of the land by putting in a garden every year. When poor eyesight took away his driver’s license, his scooter became a common sight on Weyburn roads usually enroute to visit friends in various nursing homes. He loved the visits and phone calls he received from his grandchildren and cherished each of them. When they began their own families, he welcomed their spouses and delighted in the ever increasing arrivals of his "great ones". He gave back to his community and his church, sitting on many boards throughout the years in various capacities. He was active for years in Gideons delivering hundreds of Bibles to grade 5 classes. In his younger days, he enjoyed curling and he also played hockey into his 70's.
Celebrating the life of this wonderful man are his 5 children & their spouses - Larry & Ellen Hansen, Rhonda & Ken Trueman, Lorna Hansen, Don & Esther Hansen and Joel & Lelia Hansen. His 9 grandchildren (Sheri, Clayton, Dana, Erin, Jeff, Andrew, Rebecca, John, Tanner) along with their spouses and 13 great-grandchildren will also miss him greatly. He is also survived by his youngest brother Palmer & wife Marg Hansen; sister-in-laws Lauretta Hansen & Norma Bell; brother-in-law Don Black as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Rest in peace.
A Family Interment will take place at Dravland Cemetery April 9, 2018.
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. from Silver Heights Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Pastor Ken Easterbrook and Pastor Andrew Hansen officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Gideons PO Box 3619 STN Main, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 9Z9.
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