Laurence Hansch

Laurence Hansch, of Fort Dodge, will celebrate his 95th birthday with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Otho Community Center, Otho.

Cards may be sent to him at 22607 Circle Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.

His family includes Larry Hansch and Nancy Sue Ryan, of Nocona, Texas; Lane Hansch, of Fort Dodge; Janet and Tim Wendell, of Fort Dodge; and Jim and Maureen Hansch, of Fort Dodge. He has 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. His wife, Hazel (Musselman) Hansch, is deceased.

Hansch was born Dec. 18, 1924, on the family farm near Vincent. He farmed and trained horses at his family farm near Vincent until moving to Fort Dodge in 2000.