Virginia Hansen

Virginia Hansen, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Hawkeye Care Center (Villa Del Sol) in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial services for Virginia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at the First United Church of Christ with Dr. Kim Wilson officiating. There will be no public visitation prior to services. Memorial contributions may be directed in Virginias name to her family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Virginia and her family. Virginia Williamson was born on September 20, 1928, in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Emma Williamson. She attended school in the Eldora School District. Virginia was united in marriage to the love of her life, Robert Harold Hansen on January 2, 1943, in Bethany, Missouri. From this union two sons were born: Stephen and Roy. Virginia spent most of her working years taking care of the family home, but she also enjoyed helping out at Renners Flowers and Montgomery Wards during the Christmas season. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ and Lidia Circle in Marshalltown. Virginia had a passion for cooking, especially when she could make the grandchildren her famous beef and noodles dish they loved so much. She had a talent in the kitchen cooking just about anything the family wanted, and was known for her wild game recipes. Many things were important in her life including animals- she especially enjoyed her birds and kitties. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons: Stephen (Ella) Hansen of Spotsylvania, VA and Roy (Carol) Hansen of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren: Christine (Donald) Lebo of Virginia Beach, VA, Scott (Laura) Hansen of Bufford, SC, Josh (Alicia) Hansen of Monroe, IA, Justin (Tammy) Hansen of Winterset, IA, Joey (Jenna) Hansen of Ankeny, IA, and Chelsey Rilatos of Iowa City, IA; 8 great-grandchildren and one brother: Bob Williamson of Ft. Dodge, IA and Gretchen (Jim) Hines of Montour, IA, who she thought of as a daughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert, mother, Emma, and one sister, Pat.