Robert E. Hansen, 86 of Ladysmith, died on Friday; November 11, 2011 at The Bellview Independent Living Center in Green Bay.

He is survived by his wife Jean; their four daughters: Susan Hansen of Green Bay; Sherri Hansen-Roback & her husband Chuck Roback of Sewell, NJ; Sally Hansen-Breisch & her husband Doug Breisch of No. Potomac, MD; Sandra Hansen-Nelson & Glen Nelson of Rochester, MN; seven grandchildren (Joseph, Christopher, Christina, Jennifer, Kathryn, Michael, and Daniel); one great-grandchild (Natalie); and his sister Mary E. Hansen of Madison, WI.

Funeral Services for Robert Hansen will be held on Thursday; November 17th at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ladysmith with Fr. Lewis Reddy and Deacon Doug Sorenson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The Ladysmith Veteran's Association will be providing a burial chieftan at the Cemetery - Taps, flag presentation, and firing squad. The Hansen Family will receive friends on Wednesday after 5:00 PM at The Nash - Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith where there will be a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the following would be greatly appreciated: Our Lady Sorrows Church in Ladysmith, Knights of Columbus, or Rusk County Memorial Hospital Nursing Home Auxiliary.