Margie Helen Land Hansen

Margie Helen Land Hansen, 88, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:40 AM on Monday, March 30, 2020 in a local care facility.

Mrs. Hansen was born on July 29, 1931 in Hico, TX. The family moved to Lake Charles from Texas at an early age and she remained here for the rest of her life. She attended schools here and graduated from LaGrange High School in 1951. Mrs. Hansen enjoyed her many friends and stayed in close touch with her school friends/family for many years. At LaGrange she was a member of the Gatorettes serving as a co-captain for her senior year. In a study hall library, she met the love of her life, Lawrence B. Hansen. In 1954 the high school sweethearts were married. It was a sweet and lasting love for 44 years. He passed away in 1998. To their union they were blessed with a wonderful son, Douglas “Doug” Hansen, who brought them great joy and blessings. She worked at the First National Bank and later worked for many years at the W.J. Moreau Insurance Co as the office manager.

She then was a homemaker and greatly loved and enjoyed that part of her life. Her love for the Lord and her family were the most important things in her life. Her family attended Boulevard Baptist Church for many years. While there she happily and loved working with church activities and the children’s department. She called them “God’s little miracles” and greatly and gently loved each one.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Lawrence Hansen; her parents, Earl and Ouida (Leta) Land; in laws, Fritz and Gertice Hansen; brother in law, Aubrey Lambert; sister in law, Olive Faye Hansen; and her grandparents.

She is survived by her son, Douglas “Doug” E. Hansen (Valerie); sister and best friend, Joyce “Jody” Lambert; brother in law, Charles H. Hansen; grandsons, Scott Hansen (Alisha) and Grant Hansen (Kaylan); four precious great grandchildren, Harlee Rayne, Shaye Leighann, Aubrielle Saige, and Bethany Kay; former daughter in law, Nancy Hansen; and a number of nieces and nephews that she greatly loved, Andrew Lambert, Alan Lambert (Kelly), Lane Lambert (Chris), Fritzie Fralick (Don), Jack Hansen (Lisa), Cindy Dowers (Bill), Chuck Hansen (Allison), and their families and several great nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel. A private family burial will follow in Highland Memory Garden Cemetery next to her beloved husband. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM and continue until the start of the service. **Please note that the gathering capacity will be limited to immediate family, as per state compliance and the service will be by invitation only. **

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Research, https://www.pancan.org/ and give a hug to your loved ones and let them know you love them and tell them so and that you’re as blessed to have them in your life. You will be proud and blessed in doing so.