Carroll Hansen

Memorial Services for Carroll Hansen will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Jan Gluth King officiating.  For the safety of all attendees, face coverings will be required.

A private family interment will be held prior to the memorial service at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, with Military Honors provided by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Army Military Funeral Honors Team.

Due to health concerns, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; current CDC and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for Faith-Based Services will be followed. The Hansen family sincerely encourages each person to make their decision whether to attend the service based on the best interest of your health, and that of your community. The memorial service for will be live-streamed at the Bethel Lutheran Church Facebook page .

Carroll Hansen, 91 years of age, of Holdrege, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Kearney Regional Health Center in Kearney, Nebraska.  Carroll was born on October 16, 1929, at Mrs. Crandell's Nursing Home in Holdrege, the only son of Clarence Andrew and Mildred Genevieve (Larson) Hansen.  He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church. Carroll attended the "Little Giant" District #34 Country School in Phelps County and then attended and graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1947.  On January 14, 1953, Carroll enlisted into the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He received the National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.  He made rank as Sargent within 17 months.  Carroll was honorably discharged on January 13, 1955, and then served in the Nebraska National Guard Reserves.

On June 4, 1958, Carroll was united in marriage to Marlene Joyce Youngquist at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege.  God blessed this union with one son, Kent.  The family made their home in Holdrege until 1964, when they moved to the family farm where Carroll lived until switching homes with Kent in 2009, which was just two miles away.

Carroll was active with Bethel Lutheran Church, serving on the Church Council and ushering for many years.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, following his grandson's activities, and playing the piano and organ with his wife for many church and family events.

Carroll loved his family, faith, and of course, farming.  You could find Carroll most mornings at the shop having coffee especially if his great-grandson, Chase was there.  Harvest was also a special time, where at 91years old, he was still driving the semi and hauling crops home and to the elevator.  He loved that three generations were working together in the field, especially when both grandsons were helping.  He believed in hard work and long hours to get the work done; and at planting time, straight rows were a must, and he took pride in it!

Carroll was preceded in death by:  his parents; wife, Marlene J. Hansen in 2007; and sister-in-law, Margery Abrahamson and her husband, Roger.

He leaves to celebrate his life; his son, Kent Hansen and his wife, Linda of rural Holdrege; two grandsons:  Blake Hansen and his wife, Lisa; and great-grandson, Chase Hansen all of Holdrege; and Lucas Hansen of Kearney; brother-in-law, Rodney Youngquist and his wife, Donna of Lincoln, Nebraska; other relatives; and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.  Face coverings will be required.

A memorial has been established in Carroll's honor, and kindly suggested to the Nebraska Prairie Museum of Holdrege.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com .

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is assisting the family with the arrangements.