Hansen, Marie M. (1916-2011)
HANSEN, BOETTCHER, LAU, BRANDOW
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/21/2011 at 11:51:16
Marie M. Hansen
July 11, 1916 - May 18, 2011Marie M. Hansen, age 94, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Marie M. Boettcher was born July 11, 1916, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Lau) Boettcher. On July 30, 1916, Marie was baptized at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake where she was later confirmed. Growing up, she attended St. John's Lutheran Parochial School and Storm Lake Public School.
On September 13, 1935, Marie married Hans Louie Hansen in Fort Dodge, Iowa. No children were born to this union.
Marie worked for a short time at Henry Fields Store and the Margan Nursing Home. During World War II, she worked at Firestone in California before returning to Storm Lake because of a family necessity. She then worked for the Vilas, Thompson and Bilmar Turkey Plant for a total of 30 years. After retiring from Bilmar in 1981, Marie babysat for families near her home. Never having had any children of her own, she loved them.
She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Storm Lake where she joined the Ladies Aid Society and the Mission Sewing Group. When she was able, Marie attended Bible Study classes and pot lucks.
Those left to cherish her memory include two nieces; one nephew; extended family and many friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Louie’s twin sister, Martha; her sisters, Herta Boettcher and Clara Brandow; her brothers, Otto, in World War II, Herman, and Carl Boettcher; a nephew, Allan Boettcher; and two sisters-in-law, Eula Boettcher and Mary Hansen.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
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