Dawala 'Dee' Hansen was born May 12, 1943 at Wray, CO, the daughter of John and Hilda Mahoney Vibber. Dee attended Wray Christian School.

On Sept. 1, 1961, Dee married Ivan C. Pagel in Colorado. The couple resided in Denver, CO where she was employed by Denver Public Schools. After the couple moved to Keith County Dee was employed at US Aprons and later at Kingsley Lodge. Ivan died on July 3, 1996.

On April 25, 1998 Dee married James W. Hansen at Lemoyne, NE and the couple lived near Kingsley Lodge by Lake McConaughy.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran and Zion Lutheran in Colorado and later attended Martin Bay Community Church. Her hobbies included painting and playing cards and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her brother Jerry Vibber, husband Ivan C. Pagel.

Dee's survivors include a son Larry (Robyn) Pagel of Brighton, CO and a daughter Sandi (James) Marquez of Greeley, CO. One brother Larry (Joan) Vibber of Fowler, CO and two sisters Maxine Reckard of Casa Grande, AZ and Sandra (Bernard) Nelson of Benkelman. Four grandchildren: Capreece and Dakoata Marquez of Colo.; Tyler (Shelli) Pagel of Colo. and Ashley (Anthony) Stewart of Australia.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. in New Hope Worship Center on East "O" Street in Ogallala. Pastors Bill Forbes and Duane Dunwoody will officiate.

Friends may sign the register book on Monday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home. The casket will be closed.

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