Birth date: Aug 27, 1934 Death date: Jan 14, 2014
Rodney Gene Hansen, 79, of Ames passed away on January 14, 2014 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines, Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, at Grandon Funeral and Crem Read Obituary
My Love and blessings to Sue and the family. Rodney was so faithful in attending the Reunions. He will be missed by his schoolmates as well as his beloved family.
Growing up in Milford Twp,we were the first neighbor to the south of the Invald Hansen family, Rodney's Dad. My first remembrance of
Rodney, other than as one of the big kids at school and a star of the Milford athletic teams, was when my Dad got his tractor stuck in a mud hole one spring and he called Invald, Rodney's Dad. He sent Rodney down to help, I don't recall if Rodney drove one of his Dad's tractors down or he used a second tractor of my Dad's; but it was an adventure for me, at about 9 years of age, to watch them work and pull the old Oliver out of the mud hole with a number of chains. So, while he was there, my Dad had him help move an elevator. They didn't let the thing down to the ground and moved it to another crib-- It was suspenseful to watch, and they didn't upset it.
He made a good impression on me as a guy who knew how to do things and quickly learn and I never changed my mind.
Sue and family,
Our condolences are with each of you in the loss of Rodney. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Rodney was a Champion Iowa Plowman in his farming years and usually attended our Milford Reunions and was a very proud Milfordite. We will miss his presence.
To the entire Hansen family we express are deepest sympathy in the loss of your father Rodney. I only had the privaledge of visiting with Rodney a few times but he was so very proud of his children when he shared with me! I used to see him in the mornings at Hy-Vee Deli having coffee with friends. I always admired his attitude on life and his ever friendly and warm smile. Our Thoughts and our prayers are with you all during this time!
So sorry to hear of Rodney's passing. Our prayers are with Sue and family as they journey through this difficult time.
