Marillyn Hansen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Devoted and loving wife of the late John E. Hansen Jr., Marillyn (Meyer) Hansen, age 85, went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2017. Marillyn, youngest daughter of Arthur A. and Nina Meyer, graduated from Barrington High School, Barrington, IL in 1949. She married John, her high school sweetheart and captain of the football team, that same year. Marillyn continued to be John’s greatest cheerleader as he attended the University of Iowa, playing football for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the “Glory Years”. In 1957, when the couple moved their family to Boone, John worked for the C & NW Railroad. All the while, Marillyn was a nurturing, creative, loving young mother to their three girls. She served as PTA president, Camp Fire Girls Leader, Sunday School teacher, seamstress for dance costumes and ball gowns, and worked at Lowell and Franklin Elementary Schools. Later when John was elected Vice President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, they moved to Silver Spring, MD to be closer to his legislative office near Capitol Hill. She loved the excitement of the D.C. area and attended Presidential Inaugurations, Marine Band concerts on the Capitol steps, the Symphony at the Kennedy Center, and golfing activities at Manor Golf and Country Club. Marillyn also served as a docent at the National Arboretum in Washington. Marillyn was known for her leadership of countless organizations and as a loyal, caring friend. She was a role model for her family with her tireless energy, concern for the elderly, beautiful singing voice, and service to others. Upon returning to Boone in 1988, Marillyn served in many volunteer roles including: The Salvation Army Advisory Board, Eastern Star Masonic Home Resident Advocate/ Care Review Committee, City of Boone Planning and Zoning Commission, and was a 50 year member of Magi Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter JL P.E.O., Boone Women’s Club, Junior Monday Study Club, Blue Sky Investment Club, 3-B’s, First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Leah Circle, Church Council, Bell Choir, and the Free Medical Clinic. Recently, Marillyn was so humbled by the January 9th Boone Park Board decision to name the new Gutteridge Park ice rink, the “John Hansen Memorial Ice Skating Pond” to honor his restoration of the original skating pond and his commitment to family outdoor recreation. Marillyn is survived by daughters: Rev. Linda (Rev. Stephen) Bibb, Sandra (Daniel) Buss, and Georgia (Fred) Paul, niece Patricia Hulsebus, nephew, Mike (Mary Lux) Hulsebus ; Grandchildren: Julie (Ted) Hoffmann, Suzanne (Rod) Kleitsch, Nikolas (Laura) Larson, Christopher Hansen McCoy, Joseph (Ashley) Buss, Ashley Hansen McCoy, Chris (Logan) Paul, Derek (Emily) Paul, Christopher (Desiree) Bibb, Nickolas (Angie) Bibb, Amanda Bibb, Alison Bibb Boggs, and Jessica (Charles) Cannaday; 24 Great-Grandchildren, many Meyer and Hansen nieces/nephews, Patterson cousins, and her precious dog, Luna. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John of 62 years, her beloved sister Eleanor Hulsebus, and nephew Gary Hulsebus. Visitation will be Friday, January 27th from 4-7 at First United Methodist Church, 703 Arden St. Boone. Memorial Service, Saturday, January 28th at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: the “John Hansen Memorial Ice Skating Pond”(Boone Parks Board), First United Methodist Church, Boone, or The Salvation Army, Boone Corps.

Marillyn Hansen

March 4, 1931 - January 22, 2017

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