Hansen, Marjorie Ann (1929 - 2015)

HANSEN, PARK, MORTENSEN, ERICKSON, CUSTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/14/2015 at 18:14:52

Name of deceased: Marjorie Ann Hansen “Marge” (nee Mortensen)

Aged: 86 yrs, 2 mo, 30 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: June 24, 1929; Monroe Township, Shelby County, IA

Died: Sep. 23, 2015; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Sep. 26, 2015; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Layton Township Cemetery, Walnut, IA

Survived by: Husband, Ralph Hansen, of Harlan, IA; sons, Bruce (spouse, Therese Park) Hansen of Overland Park, KS and Steve (spouse, Marilyn) Hansen of Urbandale, IA; grandchildren, Ethan Hansen and Zachary Hansen, both of Urbandale, IA; sister-in-law, Donna Mortensen of Medford, OR

Predeceased by: Parents, Martin and Elsie (nee Ericksen) Mortensen; daughter, Gail Patricia; sister and brother-in-law, Ila and Glade Custer; brother, James Mortensen; nephews, James Custer and Jim Mortensen; nieces, Sharon and Connie Custer

Education: attended Center Township No. 4 (Shelby County, IA) until grade 6; she then went to Laurel School in Harlan, IA, and graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1947

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Ralph Hansen; May 15, 1949; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After her high school graduation, she went to work for Dan Buckley, an attorney in Harlan, IA; she later worked as a secretary for Squealer Feed Company in Harlan. Once her children were in school, Marge raised miniature schnauzer puppies for about 20 years. After they left home, she worked at The Loft Dress Shop in Harlan for 10 years, retiring in June of 1979 because of health issues.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com