Maurice Hansen, 97, of rural Bowman, ND, passed away on July 23, 2015, at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND.

Funeral services for Maurice will be on Monday, July 27, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bowman. Elder Mike Temple and Elder Dave Moench will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery, Bowman, ND. Public viewing for Maurice will be on Sunday, July 26, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home chapel.

Maurice was born July 4, 1918, in Minnehaha Township, Bowman County, ND. He was the eldest of three sons born to Edward and Mabel Hansen. He attended Sheyenne River Academy, Harvey, ND, Plainview Academy, Redfield, SD, and Union College, Lincoln, NE. Maurice served with the 17th General Hospital during World War II in North Africa and Italy.

Maurice married Dorothy Schaar on September 4, 1942. They purchased their farm in Sheets Township, Slope County, in 1946. This union was blessed with four children, Terry, Miles, Penny, and Tom, nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.

Maurice was an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church where he served as an elder and a deacon. He also served as a Township Supervisor and as a member of the Slope County ASCS Committee. Maurice found great pleasure in supporting many people with the opportunity of a higher Christian education. He also blessed many out-reach facilities with his generosity.

Maurice's family believes he is now resting and they are looking forward to the Resurrection Day when, once again, they will all be reunited.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.