Mark Hansen

Mark Ronald Hansen, Retired Teacher from Forest Lake Area, age 68 of Forest Lake, passed away suddenly on January 24, 2006 after delivering Meals on Wheels. Preceded in death by his brother Lowell Hansen. Survived by his wife Gwen (nee Hagg); sons, Jeff (Marcia), Joel (Susan); Daughter Jessica Carr (David); grandchildren, Kellisa, Ethan, Josh, Jack and Britta; sisters, Gwen (Bob Johnson), Yvonne Mac Martin, Janet Gilbertson; and sister in-law Betty Hansen; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Mark served in the Army as an officer in the 4th Division. A teacher of art education at Forest Lake High School from 1963-1998 Mark was named Teacher of the Year for Forest Lake, Art Teacher of the year for the State of Minnesota and the Nation. In retirement Mark and Gwen traveled to Tanzania and contributed to educational advancement for children and adults. Visitation Saturday, January 28th at 1o AM and Celebration Of Life Service at 11 AM at Faith Evangelical Lutheran CHurch, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, Minnnesota.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are being accepted for the Forest Lake Community Scholarship Foundation (ww...[more]

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