July 15, 1935 ~ Jan. 22, 2024

Clay Center resident Harold E. Hansen, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at his home in Clay Center.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, with Pastor Chad Ferguson officiating. Private interment took place Monday, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Clay Center Christian Church or Samaritan’s Purse. Condolences may be left at www. mclaughlinchapel.com. Harold was born in Fairbury July 15, 1935, to Edward A. Hansen and Lillie L. (Brinkman) Hansen. Harold spent his first few years living with his family in Helvey, and Palmyra. They later moved to Clay Center.

He graduated from Clay Center High School in 1953. Aug. 17, 1953, Harold joined the U.S, Army, serving two years in Fairbanks, AK. 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. 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 Dec. 31, 1983. While with the 295th Reserve Unit, they were called to one year of duty in Vietnam.

Following returning home from Vietnam, Harold returned to his job with K-N Energy, moving the family to Harvard. Later Harold returned to Clay Center as Serviceman until his retirement in 1993.

Harold married his high school sweetheart, Sherilyn (Sherry) Newton 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, Jerold Northrop; brother, Herman Hansen and wife, Madge.