INDIAN LAND, SC ~ Mr. Averill Marshall Hansen, Jr., 76, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville. He was born on January 20, 1944 in Arlington, VA, a son of the late Averill Marshall Hansen, Sr. and Lenore Marie Kelley Hansen.  Mr. Hansen was the husband of Edith "Susanne" Hansen.  He earned a pair of Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Tech in '68.  Mr. Hansen spent his professional career as the Chief Financial Officer for Katun Corporation, based in Bloomington, Minnesota.  He loved playing golf, card games, poker, and playing on the computer.

Averill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Edith Susanne Hansen; a son, Bryan Marshall Hansen and his wife, Jessica Keasler Hansen of Columbia, SC; three grandchildren, Avery Marett Hansen, Elenore "Elle" Lee Hansen, and Riley Marie Hansen; a brother, Arthur George Hansen of Herndon, VA; and two sisters, Barbara Ann Lunde (Eric) of Bluffton, SC and Roxane Lee Hair (William) of Bluffton, SC; Three Nephews, and Five Nieces.

Averill was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Sharon Virginia Horn.

Averill was also a prolific traveler.  He began in is younger days hitchhiking across the country.  Then expanding his journeys through Europe, and Africa.  He particularity enjoyed his time in Germany, where he frequented often.  After retiring, he and his wife enjoyed month long vacations traveling through Mexico, and Central America  The highlight of their travels together, included an extended voyage through South East Asia, where the two spent considerable time in China, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 4:00 pm, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Sun City Lake House, Ballroom A.

An online guest register is available for condolences on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory of Lancaster is caring for the family of Mr. Averill Hansen.