Raymond W. Hansen was born January 27, 1920 in Creighton, NE to parents Sophus and Thora (Rasmussen) Hansen. He died October 15, 2012 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years. Ray attended school in Knox County, NE. He farmed until 1965 when he began working for the John Deere dealership in Norfolk, NE. He was a salesman and later became the manager. Ray married Inger Nielsen in 1943. The couple moved to Lincoln, NE after Ray's retirement and moved to Beresford, SD in 2005 to be near family. Ray was baptized and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Winnetoon, NE and was currently attending Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. He was past president of the Antelope County Cattle Feeders Association in Nebraska and belonged to the Beresford Senior Center. He enjoyed wood carving and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-in-law Sharon Hansen, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors are his wife Inger Hansen, Beresford, SD; two sons, James Hansen of Hurricane, WV and Rev. Robert (Suzanne) Hansen, Sioux Falls, SD; 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A memorial visitation with family present will be Wednesday, October 17 from 6:30 PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. A memorial service will be held 11AM, Thursday, October 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Burial of cremated remains will be 4PM Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery in Creighton, NE.