Rex C. Hansen, 82, of Earlville passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born October 14, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Rex E. and Kathryn E. (Maurer) Hansen. He married Shirlee Beck in April of 1983. Rex was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ottawa, where he recently became a Eucharist Deacon.
He is survived by his wife, Shirlee of Earlville, IL; his two children, Karin Hansen and Kristian Hansen; two grandchildren, Bjorn and Anika; three sisters, Susan A. (Gerald) Berika, Martha Wilson, and Margaret F. (Andrew Brendler) Vetter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his step father, Warren Vetter.
Graveside service will be held at Perkinstown Cemetery in Medford, WI. Memorials may be directed to Christ Episcopal Church in Ottawa, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to
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