Obit: Hansen, Fern A. (1955 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
 
Surnames: Hansen, Meyers, Wolf, Dillenbeck, Esselman, Schmidt, Hukari, Greenburg

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 30 May 2018

Hansen, Fern A. (1 MAR 1955 – 25 MAY 2018)

Fern A. Hansen, 63, Greenwood, passed away at home, peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 25, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at Cuddie Funeral Home in Greenwood, on Friday, June 1, from 3-5 p.m. Burial of her cremains will take place in the Greenwood City Cemetery at a later date.

Fern Ann Meyers was born on March 1, 1955, in Waupun, to Leneil S. “Mike” and Lois (Wolf) Meyers. Her parents moved to Greenwood in 1956, where she was raised and received her education, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1973. After completing high school, Fern attended UW-Eau Claire for one year, and Chippewa Valley Technical College for two years, completing the licensed practical nursing program. She married David E. Hansen on Oct. 11, 1975, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. Fern worked at the nursing home in Osseo and then at Neillsville Memorial Home. She worked 14 years at the nursing home in Neillsville, followed by 20 years at Memorial Medical Center. Fern also held various other jobs including The Raft House in Greenwood, Sniteman Pharmacy, Curves, 7 C’s Daycare, and Greenwood school cafeteria aid. She had many interests, but especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, family vacations in Holcombe over the 4th of July, reading, cooking, theater, music, and sitting out on her back patio in the warmth of the sun.

Fern will be dearly missed by her husband, Dave, of Greenwood; her children: Holly (Robert) Dillenbeck of Mosinee, and Ben (Lindsey) Hansen of Minneapolis; her grandchildren: Brooklyn and Logan Dillenbeck; her sisters: Cindy (Dave) Esselman of Loyal, and Julie (Scott) Schmidt of Neillsville; a brother-in-law: Harvey Hukari of San Francisco; and nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Joan Hukari.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Marian Greenburg and her staff at Marshfield Clinic Health System.

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together … there is something you must always remember: you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think, but the most important thing is, even if we’re apart … I’ll always be with you.”

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.