HANSEN, JOYCE M.
September 29, 1925-September 21, 2017
Age 91 yrs.
Bellevue, NE
Joyce was born in Staffordshire, England. As a teenage girl, during WWII, Joyce was a member of the English National Fire Service where she helped put out the fires of the Nazi Blitzkrieg. It was there she met and married the love of her life, “Hans” Hansen, a young GI from South Dakota. After the war and their marriage, they spent some time in Sioux Falls, SD. Later, they settled in Bellevue where Hans became Base Sargent Major at Offutt AFB. Joyce was employed by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service as a cashier, eventually becoming the regional personnel manager for AAFES. Hans preceded her in death in 1999 as did a granddaughter in 2012. Joyce is survived by a son, John (Janet) Hansen of Bellevue and a daughter Mary (Joe) Harvey of Baldwin City, KS. Joyce was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Joyce, along with Hans, will forever live in our memories and in eternity with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
VISITATION: Saturday, September 30, 9 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 104 Galvin Rd. N., Bellevue, NE
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, September 30, 2017, 10 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Interment: Bellevue Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran church in Bellevue.
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Knowing Joyce all my life was a privilege and a great pleasure. Joyce married my mother’s brother (Folker/”Hans”) and from the moment she came to the US after the war my mother, her sister Joy, and all of the family found her to be lovable, funny, kind and the perfect addition to the family. I always thought of her as so glamorous with her lovely looks and “exotic” accent. So many memories from my childhood include great stores from Folker and Joyce – they made a perfect couple. Love to John, Janet, Mary and Joe. Please know your mother will be in my heart and my memories forever.
My heartfelt sympathies go to you John & Janet, Mary & Joe and your families. I will always cherish the memory of your mother’s delightfully mischievous humor and infectious smile. She is with her beloved Folker again likely entertaining heaven with their stories. I feel blessed to have had them both in my life as my aunt and uncle. May God bless thier souls and comfort you through this time.
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