Elmer Leroy Hansen, 91, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Wednesday,  August 24, 2022 at his home.  

  Elmer was born on May 24, 1931, in Oakland, Nebraska to Edgar and Lucy (Herman) Hansen.  He graduated from Oakland High School in 1949.  He moved to Wathena in 1956 and worked as a rural mail carrier and farmed.  Elmer served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  

He attended the First Baptist Church in Wathena, a life member of the American Legion Post #161 and V.F.W. Post #5531, Masonic Lodge #64 all of Wathena.  Elmer was an active member of the Moila Shrine, Legion of Honor, Ole-Tymers Antique Autos and the Scottish Rite.  

  He married Lola Schuman on December 18, 1971, in Wathena.  She survives of the home.  Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Letha Erikson and brother, Dale Hansen  

  Additional survivors include his children, Jason Hansen  

                         Michael Hansen (Connie)  

                        Duston Hansen (Michelle)   

                        Damon Hansen all of Wathena, Kansas  

          Brother, Darwin Hansen (Marilyn) of Rosalie, Nebraska  

        2 Sisters-in-law, Caroline Hansen of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota  

                Wanda Brinson (Leo) of Barnard, Missouri  

               14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many friends  

  FUNERAL: Saturday   August 27, 2022 – 10 A.M.   

            At: First Baptist Church in Wathena.  Live streamed on the First Baptist Church, Wathena, KS on Facebook.com 

         Visitation: family will receive friends Friday from 5-7 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home where friends may call after 5 pm.  

       Burial will be in the Bellemont Cemetery in Wathena with Full Military Honors under the auspices of the Wathena American Post #161.   

 Memorials; Freedom Hospice, American Legion Post #161 or Wathena EMS  

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