Beverly Svea Hansen: October 25, 1939 – February 24, 2025
Bev was the youngest of 5, raised on the family farm in Grassdale area, 18 miles SE of Weyburn. She rode horseback or travelled by buggy to a 1 room schoolhouse with her siblings. Her favorite animals on the farm were the sheep. She received 1 penny per day for looking after them!
Bev met Don, a great dancer who also turned out to be the love of her life, while attending Saturday evening dances at club 13 located on the eastern edge of Weyburn.
She earned her teaching degree at the U of S in Saskatoon, and taught at various schools in the province, eventually coming back to Haig school in Weyburn.
After marrying her beau, they settled in Weyburn where Bev continued teaching, banking her wages to become the eventual down payment for their new dream home on Birch Drive.
In 1984 Don persuaded his gal to build an upholstery shop, over the 19 years of operation they only needed to advertise when they were closing for holidays!
Don retired from Pan Canadian and went to work full time at the upholstery shop with Bev, always stressing to everyone that she was the boss.
Family, travel, and quality of life were always Bev’s passion.
Beverly was predeceased by her parents Nels and Svea Flaten, daughter Diane Hansen-Hood, brothers Norm, Glenn, and Delbert Flaten, brothers in law Herb Warden and Fred Wilson, and sister-in-law Vie Flaten.
Beverly is survived by her husband of 64 fabulous years, Don Hansen, daughter Carrie Giroux, Moose Jaw, and children Amber, Eckville, Alberta, Denaye Arnett (Brendan) Yorkton and their children , Kyler, and Braelyn; Dallyn Klinovska (Dom) Nanaimo B.C; Morgan Giroux, Burnaby B.C.; daughter Laura Watson (Drew) Mainprize Park Sk. and children, Max (Alyssa), grandson Cade, Regina Sk.; Alexis, Regina, Sk.; son Chris Hansen (Jaylene) Regina , and children Soren, Isla, Tryg; son-in-law Jamie Hood Weyburn and children Jazlyn, Mclean Sk., Clay Halbrite Sk.; Sister Audrey Warden-Wilson, sister in laws Shirley and Doris Flaten, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The Memorial for Beverly was held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at Grace United Church, Weyburn, Saskatchewan with Reverend Trust officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.
Donations in memory of Beverly may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at 500-55 St. Clair Ave West Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7 or to the family for the “Swim Saskatchewan Diane Hansen Coach Award.
Condolence may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com
