Vera Hansen

Vera Louise Badten (Hansen) was recorded born on January 30, 1927, to Ernest and Mabel Badten (Dahl), at Bucyrus, North Dakota. She was raised with 3 siblings, two brothers, Vernon and Alan, and one sister, Lois (Major). After Vernon and Vera were born, the family moved west to Grants Pass, Oregon, then later to Orondo, for a short time, then to Waterville and they eventually settled in Withrow, Washington. Vera received Jesus as her Lord and Savior, as a young teenager. She studied at Northwest Bible Institute for 3 years and subsequently went to Ketchikan, Alaska to help in the Assembly of God Church where she met her future husband, Herman Hansen. The church was having a banquet and when Vera was done serving the food, she sat down to eat and noticed a young man with a very flashy bow tie. She did not look at him directly because she was shy, but each time she looked his way, the colored light bulbs on his bow tie would start flashing! She was smitten. Herman and Vera were married on April 22, 1950 in Waterville, Washington. They lived in Alaska for nearly a year before moving to Kent, Washington. Their first child, Priscilla, was born on August 15, 1951. When Priscilla was 1 year old, they moved to Squilchuck and then to Wenatchee. Their second child, Loren, was born on July 2, 1953 and their third child, Lois, was born on May 21, 1958. When Lois was 6 months old, Herman and Vera Hansen and their children moved to the family home in East Wenatchee. Vera worked for several years as a clerk for the Department of Emergency Services, at the Wenatchee Courthouse. Vera’s first love was for her Lord Jesus. She loved to share the gospel in many different ways. Her gift of hospitality blessed many who visited the home. She loved helping with praise and worship at church. She loved to sing and play the piano for the Lord. She would often do this all alone, at home, just her and Jesus. On January 12, 2025, Vera Hansen went to be with her Lord Jesus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hansen, and her daughter, Lois Kracke. Vera is survived by her daughter, Priscilla Rudnicki, (husband Marty), and her son, Loren Hansen, (wife Nadine) and her son-in-law, Ken Kracke. She is also survived by 5 step-grandchildren and their descendants, as well as numerous nephews and nieces and many friends.

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Vera Hansen

January 30, 1927 - January 12, 2025