Herbert Samuel Hansen, 77, Luverne, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne.
A memorial service will be at a later date in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Herbert Hansen was born to Ivan and Thelma (Nelson) Hansen on Dec. 10, 1924, in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School. He attended college at the University of Minnesota and the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater.
He married Mary Valenta on March 17, 1966, in Luverne. He was a past president of Nelson's Department Store in Luverne. He went on to work in other communities until he came back to Luverne to retire in 1990.
Mr. Hansen was a member of the VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hansen; one son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Stephanie Hansen, Eagan; one granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth Hansen; and one brother, Ivan Jerry Hansen, Boston, Mass.
Mr. Hansen was preceded in death by his parents.
Dingmann Funeral Holm, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.