Larry Hansen
April 5, 1937 ~ January 22, 2023
Larry Dean Hansen, 85, of Toddville, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. Larry's family will lead a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Ushers Ferry Lodge, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52411, followed by a luncheon until 3 p.m. Burial will be at a later date at Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
Survivors include his children, Dawn (Leon) Wurzer and Larry A. (Juliann) Hansen; step-children, Tamera Mouton, Kelli Teel, and Eric Tomb (Stacie); grandchildren, Candice Denlinger, Cristian Grady, Josiah Hansen, Faith Hansen, Christopher Johnson, Derek Johnson, Landri Teel, and Eastyn Teel; great-grandchildren, Odin, Orion, and Gatlynn Grady; his loving sweetheart, Mary Ann Beene; and many special friends at Riverstone Retirement Community and Christian Life Church.
Larry was born April 5, 1937, the son of Arnold and LaVerna (Gunn) Hansen. He served in the US Army from 1960-62. On August 2, 1961, he married Amy Finch in West Virginia. Larry attended airline school and worked in the aviation industry including Central, Ozark, TWA and American Airlines.
On September 28, 2002, he married Carol Boydston in Platte City, Missouri. Larry enjoyed canoeing, motorcycle riding, reading, playing pool, and most of all dancing. Larry could get anyone to dance and have fun. He also attended Christian Life Church.
Larry's gift of mercy and presence will be greatly missed by all who encountered him. He was full of life with his love and humor. Larry freely gave to anyone needing a hug, extra hand, or words of encouragement.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Amy and Carol; and his sister, Shirley Mitchell.
Because of his heart for veterans, in lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Teufelhund Veterans Group, P.O. Box 142, Anamosa, Iowa 52202, or online, https://www.facebook.com/Teufelhundvets?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Please share your love and support with Larry's family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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Only knew him a short time in Waterloo, but never forget him. Heaven gained, world lost, he was that big-hearted of a man. You couldn’t have a bad day with him around. We’ll miss you, but you touched us like a hammer.
Big hearted is right! Thank you for that post Ron!
We remember Larry as a great neighbor and friend. He was always known for his caring and fun loving nature. We always kept in touch after he and Amy left York St in New Hartford for the Kansas City area. We have so many great memories of him and always counted him as one of our dearest friends. We will miss you and know you and Amy are dancing together again in Heaven.
My Uncle Larry was truly the life of any party and brightened up any room he walked into. He was so kind and fun and I know how much I will miss him, so it’s hard to imagine the loss my sweet cousins are experiencing right now. We all know that we will see him again though, and that makes the physical loss bearable. See you later Uncle Larry!