Cletus Hansel

CLETUS LEO HANSEL, 73, Of Guttenberg, son of Warren and Helene Hansel, was born on June 1st, 1935, rural route Edgewood Ia. He attended country school for eight years and graduated from Edgewood High School. Cletus was a fishing guide in Canada before joining the United States Army in January 1955 for two years. Cletus was united in marriage with Penny Wilson at the Edgewood United Methodist Church on March 27, 1955 by Rev. Lawrence Marshburn. To this union were born three sons: Steven Leo, David Joe and Jeffery Douglas. Cletus with his wife, Penny, owned and operated Hansels Fishing Camp, south of Guttenberg for twelve years. Cletus and his family moved to the city of Guttenberg in December, 1968. They lived in Ames, Ia. from December, 1976 until May 1979 and in Collins, Iowa from June 1990 until August 1997 when they returned to Guttenberg. Cletus was baptized in Guttenberg and was a member of the Guttenberg United Methodist Church. Cletus is survived by his wife, Penny, three sons; Steven (Barbara) Hansel of Guttenberg, David (Brenda) Hansel of Hills MN and Jeffery of Rochester MN. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Warren Scott (special friend, PJ Garner) Hansel, Sherman, SD; Becky Kay (Chris) Miller, Waterloo; Whitney (Seamus OBrien) Hansel Dubuque; Kelsey (Peter) Coates, Sioux Falls SD; Caleb Hansel, Ely MN; McKenna Hansel, Guttenberg, and Heather Hansel, Hills SD. Cletus is survived by one great-grandson, Ronan OBrien. He is survived by one brother, Terry (Connie) Hansel of Central City. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cletus died to this world on May 6, 2009.Visitation: Friday 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. May 08, 2009 at the United Methodist Church Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: Friday 10:00 A.M. May 08, 2009 at the United Methoidst Church Guttenberg, IowaInterment: Hansel Cemetery Rural Garber Service Information A service summary is not available