Frederick Hansche Jr.'s Obituary
Frederick William Hansche Jr., 91, of Bourbonnais, IL, and formerly of Racine, WI, passed away peacefully to meet his Lord, on Sunday, June 28, 2015.
Frederick was born on April 29, 1924 in Racine to Frederick and Theresa Hansche, as the youngest of 10 children. He graduated from Park High School in 1942 and then began farming full time. He was united in marriage to Ariel Gloria Miller on June 12, 1948, in Richland Center, WI.
Frederick was a devoted member of Taylor Avenue Church of the Nazarene his entire life. He was the church treasurer for 50 years, served as a board member, missionary president, usher, and Sunday school teacher, and enjoyed singing in the choir. He received the Distinguished Service Award for his service to the church. He took numerous Work and Witness trips around the world to build churches, and also worked with Habitat for Humanity, and Harvest Outreach. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Frederick was a successful farmer for over 60 years, and finally retired as owner of both Hansche Produce Co. and Hansche Sod Nursery in 2002. He loved camping, hunting, fishing, canoeing, and being outdoors. Most importantly, Frederick adored spending time with his family whom he loved very much. He lived in Racine until 2004, when he moved to Bourbonnais, IL to be near his daughters. His motto was, “Only one life will soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last!”
Frederick (Fritz) will be dearly missed by his wife of 67 years, A. Gloria Hansche; his daughters, Jackie (Dan) Oathout of Edmond, OK, Marilyn (Randy) Myers, and Barbara (Marlin) Wallace of Bourbonnais, IL; special nephew, Cliff (Patty) Miller of Mesa, AZ; 7 grandchildren, Rebecca (Phil) Ross, Brian (Heather) Oathout, Nathan (Natasha) Oathout, Lindsay (Wyatt) Partlow, Janna Myers, Mathew (Megan) Wallace and Nicole Wallace; 8 great-grandchildren, Natalie, Olivia and Abby Ross, Isabelle, Grace, and Carter Oathout, and Kyler and Kason Partlow; sister Mabel Christopherson of Janesville, WI; sisters-in-law Betty Hansche, of Kenosha, WI and Olien Granger of Richland Center, WI. Frederick also leaves behind many other loving nieces and nephews.
Frederick was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Theresa; siblings, Warren, Ray, Melvin, Ben, Ernest and Naomi Hansche, Rachel Ashby, Elvera Easterday, brothers-in-law Paul Ashby, Richard Easterday, William Granger; sisters-in-law Leone, Marge, and Evelyn and Armella Hansche and some nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Frederick will be held at the Taylor Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 2100 Taylor Avenue, on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church starting at 11:30 AM until the time of service at 1:30 PM. Pastor Jon Nelson will officiate, with interment following at West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Taylor Avenue Church of the Nazarene. Condolences may be expressed at www.wilsonfuneralhomeracine.com .
Wilson Funeral Home
1212 Lathrop Avenue
262-634-3361
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