Ellyce Morgan Hansen, 97, of Cuero passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012. She was born May 9, 1914 in DeWitt County to the late Kos and Inez Preston Morgan. She married her late husband, Frederick Louis Hansen in 1937 in Las Cruses, New Mexico. She was a domestic engineer, rancher, and a retired school teacher. Ellyce was a 6th generation Texan, whose ancestors included Sarah Bradley Dodson, maker of the first Lone Star flag of Texas, and Texas Patriot, Colonel James Morgan, whose indentured servant , Emily Morgan, is known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" for her role in the Battle of San Jacinto.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Caroline Hansen Braly and husband, W. Grant Braly, M.D., of Houston; son, Fred Morgan Hansen, D.D.S. of Houston; sister, Doris Morgan Steele; grandchildren, William Schuyler 'Sky' Hansen of Venice, California, Katrine 'Katie' Elise Hansen Heckel of Seattle, Washington, Frank Hansen Braly, Houston Lee Braly II, M.D., and Morgan Fain Braly, all of Houston; and great-grandchildren, Haley Rain Hansen and Maya Blu Hansen, both of Venice, California and Valerie Ann Heckel and Nathan Frederick Heckel, both of Seattle, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Frank Louis Hansen, D.D.S., M.S.D.; sister, Melba Morgan Fly; and brother-in-laws, William Lamar Fly and Ret. Colonel Richard A. Steele.

Visitation will be held Friday, March 16, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Cuero with Pastor Bill Cotman officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Pallbearers include Bennie Ray Baros, Frank Hansen Braly, Houston Lee Braly II, M.D., Claiborne 'Clay' Cowan, William 'Bill' Lamar Fly Jr., William Schuyler 'Sky' Hansen, Todd Frederick Heckel, and Javier Zamarripa.

Honorary pallbearers include Benjamin 'Ben' Miller Cowan, Robert Kyle Cowan, Sr., Robert 'Rob' Kyle Cowan, Jr. M.D., Robert Michael 'Mike' Steele, and Richard 'Rick' Andre Steele II.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 302 N McLeod, Cuero, Texas 77954 and The Frank L. Hansen Scholarship Fund, c/o Wells Fargo, 307 N Esplanade, Cuero, Texas 77954.

The family wishes to thank the professional and caring staff of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, but most especially Maggie Trevino, Brandy DaSilva, and Ernestine Kitchen for the help and loving care in Cuero throughout the years.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.