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Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Yancey) Hansen Obituary

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Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Yancey) Hansen

Evansville, IN

May 26, 1937 - August 11, 2022

Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Yancey) Hansen Obituary

Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Yancey) Hansen, 85, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House. Dottie was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 26, 1937 to the late Murry "Bill" and Anna "Lee" (Young) Yancey. She began working at the young age of 13 at the Lincoln Inn. Over the years, Dottie worked at a variety of places including Kleitz Green House, Anchor Industries, Ridgeway Optical, and for Dr.Brizius. She spent the majority of her working career at the Hornet's Nest. Dottie and her husband, Bob, had their own woodworking shop called Khrekho Fekhtori which is Swedish for cracker factory. In her free time, Dottie enjoyed indoor and outdoor gardening, knitting, decorative painting, and cooking. She had a passion for alternative healing modalities. She often offered her family and friends her extensive knowledge of alternative options. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Evelyn "Bambi" Hansen-davis (Mark) of Evansville, IN; sons, Gary D. Hansen and Charles "Chuck" L. Hansen (Virginia), both of Evansville, IN; sisters, Helen Blair of Evansville, IN, Delores Dunville of Evansville, IN, Pat Fisher (Tom) of Poseyville, IN; brother, Michael Yancey of Poseyville, IN; grandchildren, Paul M. Dunville, Cody A. Hansen (Nicole), and Logan R. Hansen; and great-grandchildren, Bryce, Avery and Cameron. Dottie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Charles "Bob" Robert Hansen; her parents; and her brother, George "Buddy" Yancey. A celebration of Dottie's life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until service time on Saturday at Browning Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Linda E. White Hospice House, 611 Harriet St., Evansville, IN 47710, or Seton Harvest, 9400 New Harmony Rd., Evansville, IN 47720. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

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