She and Paul enjoyed traveling in their RV and being at their trailer on Lake Mary. Joyce enjoyed watching hummingbirds, snowmobiling, downhill skiing, horseback riding, and taking trips with her girlfriends. Joyce regularly opened their home with love and support to others. American Cleaners was operated by Paul and Joyce until they retired and sold the business to their son, Nathan in 2002. In 1978 Paul and Joyce purchased American Cleaners in Alexandria and in 1979 their move was complete when the family moved to Alexandria. They opened several other locations, buying and selling stores in the Twin Cities and Rochester areas. In 1967 Joyce and Paul purchased a dry cleaning store in Hopkins, Minnesota. After Paul’s discharge from the United States Marines, the growing family settled in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. To this union five children were born: Scott, Joy, Michele, Holly, and Jon. On JJoyce married her best friend and the love of her life, Paul Hansen. She graduated from Underwood High School. Joyce Marie (Benson) Hansen was born on September 14, 1936, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota to Algier and Goldie (Pratt) Benson.
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