Audrey Hansen

Audrey A. Hansen, age 91, of Canby, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at the Johnson Memorial Care Center in Dawson, Minnesota. Memorial service took place Saturday, Sept. 20, at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby with burial at the Canby City Cemetery. Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel of Canby was entrusted with arrangements.
Audrey Ann Hansen was born on April 27, 1934, in Canby to parents Harold and Ethel (Yackley) Fliss. She was raised in the Canby area and graduated from Canby High School. 
Audrey was united in marriage to Merlyn Andrew Hansen on June 14, 1952, at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby and together they were blessed with five children. Together they raised their children on the family farm. Audrey helped where she could on the farm as well as taking care of the children. For several years, Audrey worked in the bakery department at Jim’s Market in Canby.
Audrey was a member of the Nicolai Lutheran Church where she was involved in various areas. She was also a member of the Sewing Club.
 She enjoyed playing cards, sewing and going to the lake with her family. Time spent with family and friends, especially with her grandchildren, was her biggest enjoyment. Audrey passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Grateful for having shared Audrey’s life are her five children: Rodney Hansen (special friend, Jeanie), Canby, Darcy Wislinsky (special friend, Dennis), Porter, Minnesota, Dudley Hansen, Canby, Wayne Hansen (special friend, Mary), Canby, and Eric Hansen, Canby; grandchildren: Chris (Jessica) Hansen, Stephanie Hoffman, Kayla (Richard) Reyerson, Jenna (Derrick) Stage, Ryan (fiancé, Brandon) Hansen, Brittany (Chris) Dahl, Brett (Morgan) Hansen and Andrew (Kionna) Hansen; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Arlene Fliss and Darlyne Tollakson; and brother-in-law, Darold (Karen) Hansen along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merlyn; her siblings: Bud Fliss, Leland Fliss, Eileen Lauck and Ethel Joy Winter; and her son-in-law, Dennis Wislinsky.