Potter County News

Verne J. Hansen

April 19, 1932 - June 3, 2023

Verne J. Hansen, 91, of Faulkton, died June 3, 2023, at Faulkton Area Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be 11 a.m., June 12, at the United Church of Faulkton with Pastor Shawn Stoll presiding. Burial will follow in the Faulkton Cemetery.

Verne J. Hansen was born to Leonard Dale and Mary Ann (McLean) Hansen of Gettysburg, SD on April 19, 1932.

Verne graduated from Gettysburg High School and went on to attain an associate degree from Aberdeen School of Commerce, South Dakota. Verne married Mickie Pierman on September 9, 1956.

In Faulkton, Verne originally worked for the veterinarian, then opened his own business selling insurance and bookkeeping, eventually expanding to include tax preparation and apartment management. Verne was the Faulkton City Mayor in the late seventies and early eighties. He belonged to many boards and groups including, Odd Fellows, Faulkton Area Lions, and the hospital board. He helped with the Faulkton Inn Motel, the Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens building, and the Faulkton Area Medical Center.

Verne is survived by his wife, Mickie Louise (Bierman) Hansen; three sons: Wade Jay (Domonique) Hansen of Denver, CO, Ward John (Theresa) Hansen of Chicago, IL, and Jess Leonard Hansen of Faulkton; one sister: Connie May Hansen-Edris of Little Flock, Arkansas; and his five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings: Dale Curtis Hansen, Dean Hans Hansen, Kaylene Ann Hansen, and Karen Ray Hansen-Whitcomb.

Memorials may be directed to the Faulkton Area Medical Center Hospital Foundation, PO Box 100, Faulkton, SD 57438.

Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Verne’s arrangements.

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