Nels Sörn Hanssen, age 89, of Mound, Minn., passed away Jan. 8, 2014, in Richfield, Minn. He was born April 30, 1924, in Melbu, Norway, to Sverre and Mary Haug Hanssen. Nels was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Engedal Hanssen ’47, and sister, Anne Utne. He is survived by his children, Peter, Paul, and Heidi Hanssen ’79; grandchildren, Timothy, Tricia, Chris, Lee, Derek, and Whitney; great-grandchildren, Samuel, Dyllan, and Ayden; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.