Wayne Charles Hansen, 90, Ryder, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Benedictine Living Center, Garrison, North Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am at Vincent United Methodist Church in Minot. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Minot at 1:00 pm.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 pm at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.
The son of John C. and Delphine (Anderson) Hansen, Wayne was born December 18, 1927 on the family farm in Blue Hill Township, rural Ryder, ND. Wayne would make this farm his home for the next 85 years.
Wayne attended Hiddenwood School through Grade 8. June 18, 1961, he married Carol Jean Anderson at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Ryder. They made their home on the Hansen family farm where they raised their four children: Annette, Jon, Ardyce & Jay. Wayne also did custom hay grinding for many years. He enjoyed farming and ranching with his family until he retired in 2014.
Wayne & Carol Jean enjoyed spending the winter months in Apache Junction, Arizona for over 20 years. June 2014, they moved to Edgewood Vista in Minot where they lived until July 2018 when they moved to Benedictine Living Center in Garrison.
Prior to retirement, Wayne served on numerous boards. He served on both the Blue Hill Township board and West McLean Mutual Insurance for about 40 years each. He also served on the Farmers Union Local and County boards, Calvary Presbyterian Church board and Ryder Credit Union board. Wayne enjoyed Sunday evening whist parties at the Hiddenwood Schoolhouse and square dancing with Carol Jean and the kids all in matching outfits.
Wayne often said he couldn't have found a better wife and spoke proudly of their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents John & Delphie, in-laws Adolph & Annette Anderson, infant sister, sister Helen Smith, brother & sister-in-law Mervyn & Bonnie Hansen, sister-in-law Janet Anderson.
Survived by his wife, Carol Jean, of 57 years. Children: Annette & Mark Rockeman of Donnybrook, Jon & Debbie Hansen of Ryder, Ardyce & Troy Huber of Minot and Jay & Melissa Hansen of Ryder. Grandchildren: Christopher (& Paige) Rockeman, Brett (& Jackie) Rockeman, Erica (& Christopher) Brewer, Bridget Klosterman, Karley (& Allen) Porter, Ashley (& Dillon) Kossan, Travis Huber, Jayden Hansen (Jessica Peterson). Great-grandchildren: Hope & Tristan Brewer, Ayden & Kealey Klosterman. Brothers-in-law Gordon Smith, Mylo (Dorothy) Anderson, Myron Anderson and several nieces and nephews.