Mrs. Oliver Hansen 1922-1957

HANSEN, LAGE

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/19/2019 at 07:13:40

7 November 1957 - The Tipton Conservative

Services for Mrs. Oliver A. Hansen, 35, wife of the executive vice-president of Liberty Trust & Savings bank at Durant, were held Tuesday in St. Paul's Episcopal church at Durant.

The Rev. Ernest Biller, pastor, and the Rev. William Bagby of Clinton, and former pastor of St. Paul's officiated.

Mrs. Hansen was found dead at her home at 4:15 p.m. Saturday. Death was due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mrs. Hansen had been despondent following a long illness.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lage, route 3, Davenport, she was born in Scott county July 23, 1922, and attended country schools and Davenport high school. She was wed to Hansen May 19, 1946.

Mrs. Hansen was a member of St. Paul's church; vice-president of its Martha Guild, and a member of Durant Woman's club and American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Thomas, Ronald and Mark, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lage, and a brother, Robert Lage, all of route 3, Davenport.