Obituary for Vianna C. Hansen

Vianna C. "Cristy" Hansen, 63, of 307 S. Davis Street in Anamosa died Wednesday August 24, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday at the First Congregational Church U.C.C. in Anamosa. Friends may visit the family from 9:00 AM until service time at the Church on Saturday. Iowa Cremation is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Larry Hansen; 4 children, Lisa Bowers (Andy) of Anamosa; Victor Hansen (Annette) of Appleton, WI; Vianna Hansen of Monticello; Tina Hansen of Anamosa; mother, Lora of Lincoln, Nebraska; one brother Hugh Jr. "Skipper" Johnson of California, a sister Julia Noyes of Lincoln, Nebraska and 3 grandchildren, Blake Bowers, Alexis Bowers, and Paige Hansen. She was preceded in death by her father Hugh Johnson and brother, Ed Johnson. Cristy was born on September 4, 1947 in Oakland, Nebraska and graduated from Schribner High. Cristy was united in marriage to Larry Hansen on September 28, 1968 and moved to Anamosa. She started working at Larry''s Feed Center in 1969, sold Avon for many years, and operated Cristy''s Design Quilting for 25 years. Cristy enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, traveling with her husband, quilting, sewing, camping, and tending to her many plants.