A memorial Mass for Einer W. Hansen will be at 11:00am on Thursday October 1, 2015 at Resurrection Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston.  Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm tonight, Wednesday in the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.

Einer William Hansen, 80, of Rochester, passed away peacefully Monday, September 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Einer was born January 23, 1935, in Farmington, MN to Hans Peter and Mabel (Kubista) Hansen. Einer was a graduate of Farmington High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

On October 11, 1958 he married Beverly Rasmussen in Austin, MN. He was a sheet metal worker for thirty five years and he also worked at Wal-Mart for 10 years. Einer and his wife Bev traveled the country for a few years and then became snowbirds in Texas for 15 years. Einer's hobbies included stain glass, wood carving, cards, casinos and bingo.

Einer is survived by his "sunshine" Beverly of 56 years; a son David (Lisa) and their children, Lucas and Susan, from Rochester, MN; a daughter Nancy (Gary) Fabian and their children, Nicole and Erich, from Rochester, MN; Natalie (Robert) Rhodes of Phoenix, AZ and his beloved dog, Sammy. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Einer was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Mary Jo, and two sisters, Margaret Tripp and Ann Shane.