Lois Mary Hansen

Lois (Temple) Hansen (1928-2018) CEDAR FALLS -- Lois Mary (Temple) Hansen, 89, of Cedar Falls, died April 20th at Western Home Communities-Windhaven. Lois was born October 12, 1928, in Waukon, Iowa, the daughter of Reverend Dr. Herbert and Mildred (Donat) Temple. On July 1, 1950, she married David Miller Hansen of Cedar Falls. Rev. Temple presided over their union as he was minister of First United Methodist Church from 1946 to 1954. Lois graduated from Cornell College with a degree in elementary education. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls. She was active in many community activities and clubs and was a past President of the PEO Sisterhood Chapter R, Tuesday Club, and Sartori Hospital Auxiliary. Throughout her life, Lois was a devoted daughter, loving sister, caring wife, and wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She raised four rambunctious boys who grew up to be fantastic fathers. Lois orchestrated decades of family fun including holiday celebrations, family reunions, beach trips, sledding adventures, trips to Clear Lake, South America, Minnesota and Mexico, picnics, movie nights, croquet games and more. Lois celebrated her English heritage through delicious roast beef dinners with Yorkshire pudding and mince and lemon curd tarts. Lois laughed often and enjoyed singing, playing handbells, UNI and Iowa sports, knitting, cooking and reading. She loved travelling, spending time at Clear Lake, and going to the theatre and symphony. Lois and Dave spent many happy years criss-crossing the nation and the globe. She was unfailingly gentle, kind, and selfless. She cared for those around her with sincerity and respect. She had a quick wit and infectious warmth. Survived by: sons Thomas (Susan) Hansen of Raleigh, NC, Mark (Stacy) Hansen of Muscatine, James (Donna) Hansen of Tiburon, CA, and Douglas (Kimberly Britts) Hansen of Playa Del Rey, CA; 13 grandchildren: Jesse (Michael) Figuera of Asheville, NC; Alex (Meaghan) Hansen of Raleigh, NC; Carissa (Carlos) Rountree of New York City, NY; Bradley (Athena Stamos) Hansen of Valley Village, CA; Katherine (Jason) Hamilton of Raleigh, NC; Christina (Jerome) Pickett of New York City, NY; Zoe (Kevin) Hansen Burnet of Raleigh, NC; Taylor Hansen of San Francisco, CA; Ashley Hansen of Las Crusces, NM; Hans Hansen of Playa Del Rey, CA; Steven Hansen of Ames, IA; Julia Hansen of San Francisco, CA; and Ian Hansen of Playa Del Rey, CA; Eight great-grandchildren: Vera, June, and Iona Figuera; Eleanor, Ruby and James Wyatt Hamilton; and Harlan and Etta Rose Rountree; sister, Miriam Temple (Thoburn Thompson) of Cedar Falls; sister-in-law, Florence Temple, of Urbana, IL; and brother-in-law, Burton Kirkman, of Willow Street, PA. Preceded in death by: her parents, Rev. Dr. Herbert and Mildred Temple; husband, Dr. David Hansen; sister, Ruth Temple Kirkman; and brother, Philip Temple. Services: 11:00am on Saturday, May 5, at First United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls, with inurnment prior to the service in Fairview Cemetery, Cedar Falls. Visitation is 3:30-6:00pm on Friday, May 4 at the Richardson Funeral Home in Cedar Falls. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 West Park Rd., Iowa City, IA 52254. Please direct funds to the Center of Excellence in Image Guided Radiation Treatment with gratitude to Dr. Karen Anderson.

Lois Mary Hansen

October 12, 1928 - April 20, 2018