Shirley Ann Hansen

Shirley Ann Hansen, 85, of Chandler, Arizona; passed through Heavens Gates and was united with her loving husband Henry, shortly after 3 am Sunday August 20, 2017. Shirley passed away of natural aging causes, with her oldest daughter, Deborah at her bedside.

Shirley Ann was born to parents Art and Ethel Dunkin, on a farm in rural Franklin County, Nebraska on March 16th 1932.

Shirley was the second oldest daughter, of eleven siblings, raised in the farm and Bible belt of mid-southern Nebraska, during the great depression. Love, faith and hard work sustained their family’s existence, during tough economic times.

Henry Gene Hansen entered her life, as she was formally educating herself, for many amazing accomplishments later in life. They were married November 16 1950, on her parent’s 25th wedding anniversary. Henry preceded her in death, as did Shirley’s parents, Art and Ethel, and brothers: Delwyn, Don( Pat ), Jim, and Jon.

Shirley is survived by sisters: Betty ( Sis ) Vollertsen, Diana ( Kay ) Braden and Connie Gipson, brothers: Gary, Bill and Jack.

Shirley will be especially missed by Daughters: Deborah ( Debbie ) Sullivan and husband Bob, Dorcas Ciskowski, and her favorite son: Kevin Gene Hansen, and wife Ginger.

Remembering her great love and affection, will be nine grandchildren and their spouses, and 18 great grandchildren. She touched many hearts, including cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and their spouses.

Shirley’s remembrance service and celebration of life will be, Sunday September 10th 2017 at 11am.

Graveside burial, to follow, with refreshments and fellowship, after that.

Don’t Grieve For Me For Now I’m Free.

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call:

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way;

I found that place at close of day.

If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembering joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;

Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savored much;

Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seems all to brief;

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief;

Lift Up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now,

He set me free!!

We Love you Mom, You and dad are now together again, in PARADISE, with GOD .