Hansen, Luella R. Age 86, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at Brookdale Memory Care in Eden Prairie, MN. She was born Dec. 14, 1932 in Owatonna, MN to Albert and Hedwig Schmidt. She was baptized, confirmed and attended elementary school at St. John's Lutheran Church in Havana Township, MN. She graduated from Dr. Martin Lutheran High School in New Ulm, MN. After high school Luella worked at a bank in Deer Creek, MN. She then moved to Mpls. to continue her employment at Richfield State Bank where she worked until her retirement. She married Paul Hansen in 1959. Together they loved to travel to see the USA and visit relatives. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Hansen; sister, Valeda Chaney; and brother, Rownell Schmidt. Survived by brother, Helmuth Schmidt; sister, Darlene Birch; and many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank the staff at Brookdale, EP for their care and support. Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM on Wednesday (Nov. 13) with visitation 1 hour prior at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 6544 16th Ave. S., Richfield. Interment Fort Snelling. Memorials preferred to Bethesda Lutheran Community, 600 Hoffmann Drive, Watertown, WI 53094. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com

Published on November 10, 2019