Clarice A. Hangman

Clarice Ann Hangman, age 70 of Laurel, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services are Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:30 am at the United Lutheran Church in Laurel, Nebraska with Pastor Matthew Quanbeck officiating. Burial will be in the Lime Creek Cemetery in Maskell, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Wednesday, at church, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel. Honorary pallbearers will be Clarice’s grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Joshua Hangman, Jonathon Mullen, Matthew Mullen. Zachary Hangman, Austin Gothier, Isaac Gothier, Aaron Gothier, and Mitchell Hangman. Clarice was born on August 24, 1949 in Obert, Nebraska to Harry and Rachel (Gronlund) Rasmussen. She attended Kellbert High School in Obert, graduating in 1967. Clarice met Lamont Hangman in high school and on February 8, 1968, they married in Ponca, Nebraska. They moved from Obert to Laurel, NE in 1987. Together, they had seven children. Clarice was a homemaker her whole life. She enjoyed raising her children, cooking and baking for her grandchildren, decorating wedding cakes, and playing card games with family. She liked fishing and watching Food Network. She was a huge volleyball fan, especially Nebraska volleyball. Clarice will be remembered for her giving nature and selfless acts of kindness to all around her. Clarice is survived by her husband, Lamont; seven children and spouses, Mary Hangman of Omaha, NE, Marsha & Paul Meier of Oxford, NE, Robert & Mari Hangman of Omaha, NE, Sherri & Jeff Brown of Wakefield, NE, Donna Hangman & Gene Wessel of Laurel, NE, Jason & Valerie Hangman of Laurel, NE, and Kristin & Jericho Langford of Laurel, NE; 28 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, three sisters, Judy Heikes of Hartington, NE, Sandra & Gordon Hamilton of Obert, NE, and Sheryl & Odin Hangman of Hartington, NE; brother-in-law Raymond (Doris) Hintz of Newcastle, NE; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Raymond Rasmussen; a sister Patricia Hintz; two granddaughters, Kylie Brown and Amelia Hangman; and a brother-in-law Stuart Heikes.