Dr. Rulan S. Hansen, Dvm

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Annis Little Butte Cemetery in Rigby, Idaho with full military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, March 30 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, and on Tuesday morning beginning at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Rulan Sylvester Hansen, DVM, was born on January 22, 1922 at home in Independence, Idaho, the son of Hans Martin and Emma (Jensen) Hansen. He attended 1-8th grade in Independence, Idaho and was a 1940 graduate of Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho. He received an Associate Degree in 1942 from Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, B.S. and M.S. degrees from Utah State University and DVM degree from Iowa State University in 1957. Rulan was proud to have served his country during WWII, from 1942-1946, as an Aviation Electronics Technicians Mate 1st Class in the U.S. Navy. On May 13, 1950 Rulan was united in marriage with Mary Pickett in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They were blessed with two children: James Rulan and Marcia Jeanette. The family moved to Decorah, Iowa in 1957 where Rulan began his career as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with the Decorah Veterinary Clinic, retiring in 1987. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, VFW, American Veterinary Association and Oneota Golf Country Club. Rulan was also a member of Phi Zeta at Iowa State, an honorary scholastic fraternity. Rulan died Thursday morning, March 26, 2015 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. He was 93 years of age. Rulan is survived by his wife, Mary; one son, James (Mary) Hansen of Rochester, MN; one daughter, Marcia (Mike) Black of Billings, Montana; six grandchildren: Amanda, Matthew, and Elizabeth Hansen all of Rochester, MN, and Meagan (A.J.) Jones, Stuart (Britta) Black and Jared (Chanel) Black all of Salt Lake City, Utah; three great-grandchildren: Isaac Jones, Elizabeth Jones and Melanie Black all of Salt Lake City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; four brothers: Curtis, Leonard, Jewel, and Delbert; and two sisters: Blanche Hansen and Cleo Hansen.