Betty Lucile Hansel, 70, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on October 9, 2011 in Lincoln, NE. She was born to Hans Johnson and Mildred (Smith) Johnson on July 11, 1941 in Valentine, Cherry Co., NE, the third of four children. She attended school in Sparks and Valentine, NE.

She met her husband, Fred Hansel, during an evening of dancing and they were later married on April 1, 1999 in St. Mark Lutheran Church in Lincoln, NE. No children were born to this union.
Betty and Fred enjoyed traveling all across this continent together.
Betty worked as a welder / carmen for Burlington Northern Railroad.

She was an active member of TOPS, Eagles, American Legion and the VFW and a member of the Moose Lodge where she helped serve many of the lunches. She loved to dance, was an avid seamstress and quilt maker.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Mildred (Smith) Johnson, and her step-father, Ervy Osburn.
Betty is survived by her husband, Fred, of 12 years, her brother: Stanley Johnson, of Valentine, NE; her two sisters: Letha Kalenda Osburn, of Cairo, NE and Donna Kalenda Allard, of Valentine, NE; her children: Terry (and MaryJo) McCawley, of Aurora, CO; Theresa (and Neil) Ewing, of Winner, SD; Tony (and Maria) McCawley, of Omaha, NE; Timothy (and Michele) McCawley, of Kansas City, KS; Stepson and spouse David & Karen Hansel of Hickman, NE, Stepdaughter Shari Hansel of Florida.

Grandchildren: J.D. Ewing, of Yankton, SD
Austin Ewing, of Des Moines, IA;
Dallas Ewing, of Winner, SD;
Kevin McCawley, of Omaha, NE;
Sasha McCawley, of Omaha, NE;
Angela Wissink, of Lincoln, NE;
Karisa McCawley, of Lincoln, NE;

Nieces and Nephews:
Elaine (and Russ) Klugg, of Burke, SD;
Gloria Wilson, of Mullen, NE
Stanley (and Trish) Kalenda Jr., of Winner, SD;
Dale (and Nancy) Kalenda, of Crookston, NE;
Joanie Osborn, of Valentine, NE;
and her 1st husband: Donald McCawley, of Lincoln, NE.

Funeral Services in Lincoln will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

Visitation in Lincoln, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home 6800 So. 14th St.

Funeral Services in Valentine will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
Sandoz Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home 90125 Hatchery Road (North Green Street) Valentine, Nebraska

Visitation in Valentine, Friday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sandoz Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home 90125 Hatchery Road (North Green Street) Valentine, Nebraska

Interment Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine, NE.

Memorials can be sent in Betty Hansel's name to:
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3930 S. 19th St. Lincoln, NE 86502