Elman L. Hansen age 88 of Greenville died Sunday September 18, 2005 at Metron of Greenville. He was born in Langston MI on March 4, 1917 the son of Herbert and Elva Hinkley Hansen. He was married on June 5, 1945 to Elsie L. Harris and she preceded him in death on January 31, 2004. He was also preceded by is brother Marvin Hansen.
He was retired from Federal Mogul Corporation after 38 years of service. El was a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army’s 88th Infantry Division with The Blue Devils. He was a member of the VFW Lakeview Post, a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge and enjoyed ice fishing and feeding and watching the birds. He loved to travel and especially to the reunions of The Blue Devils Infantry meetings having returned to Italy in 1971 with the unit to march the trails taken in those battles.
He is survived by his daughter Colleen Hansen, his son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Connie Hansen, grandchildren; Adam Hansen and Leah Hansen all of Greenville, his sisters Betty Lewis of Pittsburgh, PA and Norma Larsen of Coral, his brother Russell Hansen of Trufant and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday September 20 from 6 to 9 PM at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. No funeral service will be held. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens Belding. Memorial contributions may be given to the Flat River Community Library or the American Cancer Society.
