Lawrence Hansen

Lawrence “Shorty” Ray Hansen, 75, of Webster City, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at Southfield Wellness Community Assisted Living, in Webster City.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with Pastor Peter Mueller officiating.  Burial was in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Family suggests memorial contributions to the Lawrence Hansen Memorial Fund.

Lawrence was born Aug. 24, 1941, the son of Elmer Martin and Garnet Olive (Pierce) Hansen, in Clear Lake.  He married May Lois Holmes in 1965 at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua, Iowa.

Lawrence grew up and attended school in Swaledale, Iowa.  He worked for the Clear Lake School District, as well as Cerro Gordo County.

Lawrence was a handyman who was always working outside and liked woodworking.  He enjoyed riding horses, going to Branson, listening to country music, and dancing at the Surf Ballroom.  He especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.  He was a fun loving man who was always telling jokes and playing pranks on people.

Lawrence is survived by three children, Lorna Smith, of Rochester, Minn., Daniel (Gail) Hansen, of Rochester, and Sarah (Bill) Spellmeyer, of Webster City; 12 grandchildren, Devin, Hayden, Sarah and Nicholas Smith, Nathan, Rachel and Luke Hansen, Tanner, Tyler and Jordan Moen, Lincoln Spellmeyer, and Cameron Moen; a great-granddaughter, Brilee Moen; five siblings, Janyce (Ron) Ingle, Iowa Falls, Martin (Fanny) Hansen, of Clear Lake, Alan (Janet) Hansen, of Seymour, Iowa, Rita (Jack) Follmuth, of Mason City, Iowa and Garnet Roney, of Mason City; and 20 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.