Bonnie L. Hansen

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, November 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville for Bonnie L. Hansen, age 46 of Paynesville who passed away on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Reverend Richard Leisen will officiate. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery mausoleum.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and after 10:00 a.m. on Monday at St. Louis Catholic Church, Paynesville. Parish prayers will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church. Arrangements were by the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home, Paynesville.

Bonnie was born on January 26, 1962 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Ray and Pat (Muske) Koglin. She married Mel Hansen on May 3, 1986 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville. Bonnie was a dedicated employee of the Good Samaritan Home and then later the Paynesville Area Health Care System for a total of over 25 years. She was a lifetime member of St. Louis Parish and a member of the Paynesville Catholic Aid Association.

Bonnie faithfully attended her children’s sporting events. She enjoyed fishing, backyard campfires, camping, and especially spending time with friends and family. Bonnie had a strong faith and believed in “The Power of Prayer”.

Survivors include her husband, Mel; children, Trent and Chelsey all of Paynesville; mother, Pat Koglin of Paynesville; sisters and brother, Denise (Larry) Rien, Michele (Nate) Mohr and Kevin Koglin all of Paynesville; mother-in-law, Evelyn Hansen of Eden Valley and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ray on September 12, 1969 and father-in-law, Norbert Hansen on July 4, 2007.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.