HANSEN, Arthur "Dean" 1931-2000
HANSEN, DENNING, THORSON, RACHUT, GASTEIGER, HACKENMILLER
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/19/2009 at 20:48:02
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A. Dean Hansen, 69, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died August 2, 2000, at Pakashkan Lake, Canada.
Dean was born on June 7, 1931 in Mitchell County, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Marie (Denning) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, Iowa. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1950.
On July 12, 1952, Dean was united in marriage to Elaine (Thorson) in San Antonio, Texas, while serving as a medic in the armed forces. He served in the Korean War for 13 months. Dean returned home and farmed the family farm until his retirement in 1993. Dean enjoyed a lifelong love for hunting and fishing. He had a gentle spirit and loved to spend time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of St. Ansgar; four daughters, Donna (Jerry) Rachut of St. Ansgar, Diane (Ron) Gasteiger of St. Ansgar, Joni of Pierre, S.D., and Janis (Kent) Hackenmiller of Grafton, Iowa; three sons, Steve (Margie) of St. Ansgar, Scott (Jolane) of Toeterville, and Brian (Jodie) of St. Ansgar; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Leora (Sylvan) Stromley, Lyle, Lanita (Darwin) Koster of St. Ansgar, brother Duane (Nancy) Fredricksburg, Va., along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and an infant daughter, Bobbi Lynn.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2000, at First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar, with Robert Porisch officiating.
Visitation: 9-10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Parish Center on Saturday
Interment: St. Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar. Military honors by Walter T. Enneburg No. 358 of the American Legion of St. Ansgar.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
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Austin Daily Herald - Friday, August 04, 2000]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#2:A. DEAN HANSEN
ST. ANSGAR - A. Dean Hansen, 69, of St. Ansgar, died Wednesday (Aug. 2, 2000) at Pakashkan Lake, Canada.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar, with the Rev. Robert Porisch officiating. Burial will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery in St. Ansgar. Military honors will be conducted by Walter T. Enneberg No. 358 of the American Legion of St. Ansgar.
The family will receive friends from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the first Lutheran Parish Center.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home of St. Ansgar is in charge of arrangements.
Dean was born on June 7, 1931, in Mitchell County, son of Arthur and Marie (Denning) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar. He graduated from St. Ansgar High School in 1950.
On July 12, 1952, Dean was united in marriage to Elaine Thorson in San Antonio, Texas, while serving as a medic in the armed forces. He served in the Korean War for 13 months.
Dean returned home and farmed the family farm until his retirement in 1993. Dean enjoyed a life-long love of hunting and fishing. He had a gentle spirit and loved to spend time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant daughter, Bobbi Lynn.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine, of St. Ansgar; four daughters, Donna Rachut and her husband, Jerry, of St. Ansgar, Diane Gasteiger and her husband, Ron, of St. Ansgar, Joni, of Pierre, South Dakota, and Janis Hackenmiller and her husband, Kent, of Grafton; three sons, Steve and his wife, Margie, of St. Ansgar, Scott and his wife, Jolane, of Toeterville and Brian and his wife, Jodie, of St. Ansgar; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leora and her husband, Sylvan Stromley, of Lyle, Minnesota, and Lanita and her husband, Darwin Koster, of St. Ansgar; one brother, Duane and his wife, Nancy, of Fredricksburg, Virginia; along with many nieces and nephews.
Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, (641) 736-4920.
[Globe Gazette, Aug. 4, 2000]
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#3:ATTEND MEDICAL SCHOOL
St. Ansgar, Iowa — Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hansen have received word from their son Pvt. Arthur Dean Hansen that he is being transferred from Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, to Ft. Meade, Maryland, where he will attend medical school.
[Waterloo Daily Courier December 2, 1951]
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#4:According to his funeral service folder his casket bearers were: Justin Gasteiger, Jared Gasteiger, Kris Rachut, Josh Hackenmiller, Tanner Hansen, and Kory Hackenmiller.
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