Irene R. Hansen, 77, of Rochester, answered the call from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to return home to Heaven. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday, August 19, 2017.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, with the Rev. Msgr. Donald P. Schmitz officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 22 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with visitation also one half hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. The burial will take place on Saturday, August 26 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Irene was born in Cheyenne, WY, the daughter of Katherine and Aurelio Magallanes. She grew up in Cheyenne, WY. Irene attended Boyles Business College, Omaha, Neb. where she met the love of her life, Jerry Hansen. They were blessed with 54 beautiful years of marriage. She was also a proud mother to three children, Michael (Patti) Hansen, Raelene (David) Shufelt and Jerene Leferink (Mike). She was also surrounded by her six angels (grandchildren), Nicole, Lindsey, Connor, Ethon, Gabrielle and Brooke. Irene is survived by two sisters, Carol (Gary) Medina and Olivia (Larry) Sanchez; and one brother, Michael Olizarez. Irene is joining in Heaven her beloved husband, Jerry; her brother, Alfred Magallanes; and her parents, Katherine and Aurelio Magallanes.

Irene enjoyed shopping, boating, camping, and traveling. She was very active in the church and enjoyed being an Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed ministering to the elderly in the nursing homes.