Allen E. Hansen

Monday, October 3, 2005

July 24, 1957--Sept. 30, 2005

DOWNS, Kan. -- Allen Eugene Hansen, 48, died Friday (Sept. 30, 2005) as the result of an elevator accident.

He was born July 24, 1957, in Grand Island to Lavern and Joan (Bell) Hansen. He graduated from Loup City High School in 1975.

He married Sherry Bruner on Dec. 31, 1992, in McCook.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one son, Michael Hansen.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Hansen of Downs; four sons, Tony Hansen of Loomis and Jeremy Hansen, Ryan Hansen and Marc Hansen, all of Downs; one daughter, Stacey Hansen of Wilcoxson; one stepdaughter, Lauren Bruner of Downs; his parents, Lavern and Joan Hansen of Grand Island; two brothers, Randy Hansen and Gary Hansen of Grand Island; three sisters, Patty Kowalski of Loup City and Karen Clegg and Marcia Miner, both of Grand Island; and relatives and friends.

Graveside inurnment will be Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook with the Rev. Jon Albrecht officiating.

Memorials are being accepted in his name and the family can be contacted at 607 Railroad, Downs, KS 67437.

Herrmann Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.