Betty Lou Hansen

Betty Lou Hansen, 79, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born November 9, 1932 in Waterloo, the daughter of Virgil and Thelma (Henry) Goddard. Betty married Robert "Bob" Hansen June 12, 1954 in Waterloo. She graduated from Waterloo West High School and worked at Rath Packing Company and the Western Home Communities. Betty loved going to their home in Lansing, Iowa, which overlooked the Mississippi River. She also loved gardening, bingo, garage sales, and especially spending time with her family and friends. Betty was a member of Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls. Survivors include her husband, Bob, of Cedar Falls; a son, Michael (Roxanne) Hansen, of Mount Auburn, Iowa; two daughters, Rhonda Wilson of Cedar Falls and Monica Gribble of Colorado; five grandchildren, Jessica, Nicholas and Ashley Wilson, all of Waterloo, and Sean and Heather Gribble, both of Colorado; two great grandchildren, Isaac and Haley Wilson, both of Waterloo; a half brother, Ronald Goddard, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and one very special black labrador, Jamie. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and her half brother, Ernie Klatt. Private family services and inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Cedar Bend Humane Society, Waterloo. Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.