Harold E. Hansen, 88

Clay Center, NE resident Harold E. Hansen, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 22, 2024, at his home in Clay Center, NE. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, NE with Pastor Chad Ferguson officiating. Private interment will take place on Monday, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE. Visitation with the family present will be Friday, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center, NE (new building 204 W. Johnson Street). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Clay Center Christian Church or Samaritan’s Purse. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/memorial-page/harold-hansen-clay-center-ne/ Harold was born in Fairbury, NE, on July 15, 1935, to Edward A. Hansen and Lillie L. (Brinkman) Hansen. Harold spent his first few years living with his family in Helvey, NE, and Palmyra, NE, they later moved to Clay Center, NE. He graduated from Clay Center High School in 1953. On August 17, 1953, Harold joined the U.S. Army, serving 2 years in Fairbanks, Alaska. On his discharge from the Army in August 1956, Harold went to work for Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., As a Service Man in Clay Center, NE. Harold joined the 295th Ordnance Company U.S. Army Reserves and served with the Reserves, and transferred to Fremont, NE to the 809th Supply Co., 1012 Service Battalion until his retirement as CSM from the military on December 31, 1983. While with the 295th Reserve Unit, they were called to 1 year of duty in Vietnam. Following returning home from Vietnam, Harold returned to his job with K-N Energy, moving the family to Harvard, NE. Later Harold returned to Clay Center, NE as a serviceman until his retirement in 1993. Harold married his high school sweetheart, Sherilyn (Sherry) Newton on March 23, 1956. To this union, five children were born. Diane Hansen Rullestad (Steve), David L. Hansen (Tari), Dennis J. Hansen (Terri), Denise Hansen Carroll (Mike), and Lisa Hansen Kerber (Jeremy). Grandchildren, Dacia Harms, Ed Harms, Gabriel Harms (Nicole), Tessa Harris (Derek), Bryan Hansen (Allison), Douglas Hansen (Jaime), Matt Hansen (Kathryn), Brad Hansen (Korrie), Andrea Roberts (Justin), Allyson Hansen, Dustin Hansen (Courtney), Kelly Ferguson (Chad), Justin Carroll (Lynae), Nick Rajaee (Felicia), Kayla Rajaee, Joshua Rajaee, Jonathan Rajaee. Twenty-six great-grandchildren. Harold is survived by his wife, Sherry; children, Diane and husband Steve; Dave and wife Tari; Dennis and wife Terri; Denise and husband Mike and Lisa and husband Jeremy. All his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister, Edna Northrop and husband, Jerald Northrop; brother, Herman Hansen and wife, Madge.

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Harold E. Hansen, 88

July 15, 1935 - January 22, 2024