Alice Hansen, 72

Alice Hansen, 72, of Winner, SD passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at the Winner Regional Hospital in Winner, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mission, SD. Alice Ann Hansen was an avid Green Bay Packer fan (sticking with them through the good and bad times), a loving sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world on Sept. 26, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her life by living life to its fullest.

Alice was born to Donald and Helena (Horst) Hansen on Jan. 20, 1951. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Mission, SD. She attended grade school at the Lutheran school in Mission, SD and graduated from the Lutheran High School in Mobridge, SD. Her faith was strong and attending church was very important to her. She spent many years sharing her love for Jesus by teaching Sunday School.

Alice worked for the Todd County School District for 47 years. She began her career as an aide working her way up. At the time of her retirement, she was Supervisor/Pay Clerk. She was involved in establishing a Wellness Committee and continued to oversee it. She served as an officer with the South Dakota Association of Education Office Professionals, including two terms as president.

Her greatest joys in life were her family, watching NFL football, and shopping for gifts for the people she cared most about. Although she did not have children of her own, she loved her nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephew like they were her own. She loved offering her motherly advice.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Clarence and Frieda Hansen; maternal grandparents, August and Bertha Horst; her parents Don and Helena; and brother-in-law John Haukaas.

She is survived by her sisters Mary Haukaas, of Mission, SD; Phyllis (Pete) Haukaas, of Okreek, SD; Donne (Don) Kauppi, of Laughlin, NV; and Nancy (Brad) Oligmueller, of Rapid City, SD. As well as all of her nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephew.

Alice will be greatly missed but we will cherish the wonderful memories of her.