Nadine Hansen
Nadine passed away on September 12, 2024
Nadine was born on June 9, 1927 in Santa Monica, California to Robert and Alice Dillard as one of four children who preceded her in death (Essie, Geneva and Robert). She was raised in Santa Ynez, CA, attending Vista del Mar Elementary School, Santa Ynez Elementary School and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Nadine lived in the Santa Ynez Valley her entire life and was a proud local.
After high school, Nadine worked at the Solvang laundry, Earl Hatch Accounting, Pea Soup Andersons restaurant, Llewellyn and Meloling Attorneys, Ez Crete Cement Company and retired from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School after working as a bookkeeper for 15 years. She was a go-getter and worked hard to support her family.
Nadine loved adventure and always had a trip planned, either with her children or as a chaperone for students from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. She travelled internationally to Australia, Canada, China and Italy, cruised around Alaska and Hawaii and explored numerous states within the continental United States. She was fascinated with exploring new places and learning about new cultures.
Nadine attended or hosted a monthly pinochle game with her friends for over 67 years and loved playing tennis with friends and neighbors. During her retirement, she spent a lot of time volunteering for the Santa Ynez Historical Society. She was also very active with the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society because she had a passion for helping animals, having raised and cared for cats all of her life. Nadine was the life of the party, keeping the conversation going, and is thought of fondly by so many.
She is survived by her children, Jaci Dow of Santa Barbara and Garry Hansen (Janet) of Oceanside and her granddaughter Jami Chavez (Jose) of Buellton. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Siena, Sevi and Sadie Chavez of Buellton and Reagan and Jackson Hajduk of Oceanside as well as several nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Ballard, CA on October 4th at 1:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society at 111 Commerce Drive, Buellton, CA 93427, Santa Ynez Historical Society at P.O. Box 181, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 or a memorial of your choice.
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