Wayne Hansen

Wayne N. Hansen, 97, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at New London Specialty Care.

Wayne was born on March 6, 1928, in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of Charlie and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. Along with his sister Arlis, Wayne helped tend to the family farm, until the Great Depression caused them to move to Yarmouth, Iowa. Upon the family’s arrival, they began to farm again in the Yarmouth and Mediapolis area. Wayne graduated from Mediapolis High School. He was drafted in the United States Army during the Korean War. On August 21, 1954, Wayne was united in marriage to Dorothy “Dottie” Congdon in Moline, Illinois. Wayne was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness in 1957. He attended Augustana College and the University of Iowa, studying electrical engineering. Wayne’s skill with electronics took him to work for NASA for a short period, spending time in Puerto Rico launching rockets. Wayne also worked 18 years for KILJ Radio as a broadcast engineer. Wayne was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, in Burlington, and had a deep love of the Bible.

Wayne is survived by his daughter Marcie Hansen of Mount Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dottie, son Joe Hansen, and sister Arlis.

A memorial fund has been established for World Wide Work of Jehovah’s Witness.

Memorial services are pending. The Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory is caring for Wayne and his family.