Obituaries

July 7, 1926 to December 15, 2018

FRANCESVILLE - Lorraine I. “Shorty” Hansen, 92, of Francesville, died at 6:49 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born July 7, 1926 in Chicago to the late Chester and Helen Ozimek Wroblewski. In 1944, she married Edward Garling. He died in 1969. She married Robert Hansen in 1985. He survives.

She is also survived by:
Sharon (Jack) Owens, Monticello, Daughter
Carolyn (Bruce) Vogel, Monticello, Daughter
Brenda (Mike) Finnegan, Francesville, Step-Daughter
Beverly (Roger) Anliker, Plainfield, IL, Step-Daughter
Raymond (Theresa) Hansen, Francesville, Step-Son
14 grandchildren
21 Great-grandchildren
6 Great-great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Brandon Carlson, Great-grandson
Trenton Tandy, Great-great-grandson
George Wroblewski, Brother
Walter Wroblewski, Brother
Edward Wroblewski, Brother
Leonard Wroblewski, Brother
Charlotte Wroblewski, Sister

Mrs. Hansen was a member of the St. James Salem United Church of Christ, Francesville. She was a former member of the Catholic Church. She was also a member of the American Legion Post #228 Auxiliary in Francesville. She enjoyed crafting, baking cakes for her family, and crocheting. She also enjoyed dancing and playing games with her grandchildren. She was a great gift giver.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. A rosary service will be at 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Immediately following the rosary service, an American Legion Auxiliary service will be held. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. James Salem United Church of Christ, Francesville, with Rev. Judith Doll and Rev. Leroy Kinnaman officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Riley Children’s Foundation http://www.rileykids.org/.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.