Hansen, Marlene Mae (Petersen) (1940 - 2023)

HANSEN, PETERSEN, FRANK, SHELTON, CHRISTENSEN, HOPKINS, LARSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/12/2023 at 23:31:10

Name of deceased: Marlene Mae Hansen (nee Petersen)

Aged: 82 yrs, 6 mo, 2 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby Cou9nty, IA (formerly of Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA)

Born: Sep. 17, 1940; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: March 19, 2023; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, March 24, 2023; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA; burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, IA

Survived by: Son, Layne (spouse, Kristy) Hansen of Jacksonville, IA; daughters, Lisa (spouse, Gordon) Frank of Elkhorn, NE, and Libby (spouse, Bill) Shelton of Minden, IA; sister, Marilee (spouse, David L.) Christensen of Harlan, IA; brother, Mark (spouse, Shirlyn) Petersen of Kimballton, IA; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Mads C. and Marjorie J. (nee Hopkins) Petersen; husband, LaVerne Harold Hansen (deceased on Oct. 7, 2005); sister, Marlys Larsen

Education: Attended Polk #7 country school in Shelby County, IA, and then graduated from Irwin (IA) High School. In 1959, she moved to Des Moines, IA, where she attended Grandview College and Iowa Lutheran School of Nursing and earned her Registered Nursing degree

Religious affiliation: Lifelong member, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: LaVerne Harold Hansen; Sep. 2, 1962; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Employed for years as a registered nurse at Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA. After her father-in-law died, Marlene joined LaVerne in owning and operating Jacksonville Hardware, Jacksonville, IA, for many years.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed keeping a vegetable and flower garden, canning, sewing, and doing crafts; was greatly interested in the Jacksonville (IA) community and family histories

Sources: kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com