Longtime Goodland, KS resident Patricia Ann Hansen, 82, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Topside Manor in Goodland.
Pat was born on January 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to Leo and Abigail (Green) Tipton. She was one of seven children. She attended school in Stockton, KS and attended Stockton High School. She completed her Master’s Degree in 1993 at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS.
On July 5, 1997, Pat married Wallace Hansen in Goodland, KS.
She worked for many years as a special education teacher with the Goodland USD 352 school system. She moved from Hays to Goodland where she lived for over 30 years.
She found joy in reading, playing cards and dominos, and spending time with the family and friends she held close to her heart. She was proud to serve in the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Chapter 122 Eastern Star, and delighted in cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals. Above all, she loved her family.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Robert and Wayne Tipton, four sisters Dolores Mangold, Edna Stice, Merna Poore and an infant sister Anna Louise Tipton.
She is survived by her husband Wallace Hansen of Goodland, her children Joelene (David) Vitztum of Hays, KS, Janice (Steve) Jacobs of Hays, KS, James (Sher) Maska of Hays, KS, Jon (Debbie) Maska of Gardner, KS, Mike (Trish) Hansen of O’Fallon, MO, Kurt (Michaela) Hansen of Columbus, NE, Chris (Ulcca) Hansen of Durango, CO and Jeff (Margret) Hansen of Olathe, KS. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM MT at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Carlos Ruiz officiating. A Rosary service was held at 10:30 AM Saturday at the Church. Burial was held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT at the Red Cloud Cemetery in Red Cloud, NE.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 1, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Memorial contributions may be made out to the Goodland USD 352 Special Education Department, the Goodland United Methodist Church or to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences to the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, KS.