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Mary Louise Martin Hansen

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Birth	:	19 Jul 1919 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2017 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4831000, -95.2310000
Plot	:	Block 80, Lot 2
Description	:	Mary Louise Hansen was born the daughter of Walter and Clara (Strittmatter) Martin at home south of Walnut, Lincoln Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa on July 19, 1919. She attended country school in Monroe Twp., Shelby Co. and Lincoln Twp., Pottawattamie Co., Iowa and graduated with the class of 1937 at Walnut High School in Walnut. She continued her education and received her Teacher's Certificate. Mary went on to teach country school at "Gross Corner" District #8 until spring of 1942 . On January 22, 1942, Mary was united in marriage to Harold E. Hansen at St.... Read More	Mary Louise Hansen was born the daughter of Walter and Clara (Strittmatter) Martin at home south of Walnut, Lincoln Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa on July 19, 1919. She attended country school in Monroe Twp., Shelby Co. and Lincoln Twp., Pottawattamie Co., Iowa and graduated with the class of 1937 at Walnut High School in Walnut. She continued her education and received her Teacher's Certificate. Mary went on to teach country school at "Gross Corner" District #8 until spring of 1942 . On January 22, 1942, Mary was united in marriage to Harold E. Hansen at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Walnut, Iowa. Harold had received drafted notice into the Army so the wedding plans were moved and the planned summer wedding was changed to January. In that era, teachers could not be married, Mary had to have board approval to finish out the school year. After Harold returned from service, Mary and Harold continued farming until 1957. After Harold developed heart problems, they purchased an acreage east of Walnut and Harold began doing carpentry work. They raised four children: Judith, Jerry, Ronald and Rosemary. Mary was very active in the Walnut Community all her life. She was very involved as a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Walnut AMVETS Auxiliary, Walnut Garden Club, Community Club and a Charter Member of Peace Haven. In her spare time she always had a large garden with flowers and vegetables which she canned or froze. She decorated wedding and birthday cakes from 1957 to 1980. Her first cake was for her parents 40th Wedding Anniversary. Mary also caned chairs. She made quilts for family members and lap robes that were donated to the VA Hospital. Mary died surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, having attained ninety-seven years, seven months and sixteen days. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Harold on April 15, 2009; parents; brother Carl Martin; granddaughter Kimberly Steinkamp; and sisters-in-laws Teresa Martin and Mildred Martin. She is survived by her children: Judith (Delbert) Brehmer of Council Bluffs; Jerry Hansen of Walnut; Ronald (Nancy) Hansen of Walnut; and Rosemary (Bill) Steinkamp of Bellingham, Washington; seven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; brother Gerald Martin of Exira, Iowa and many relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on March 11, 2017 at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Walnut, Iowa with burial in the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Iowa.

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Mary Louise Martin Hansen's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery, Walnut, Pottawattamie County, USA.
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Mary Louise Martin Hansen death on 7 Mar 2017 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4831000
Longitude: -95.2310000

Family Members:

Parent

Walter D. Martin

(1893 - 1967)

Clara S. Strittmatter Martin

(1898 - 1967)

Spouse

Harold Emmert Hansen

(1918 - 2009)

Siblings

Carl Walter Martin

(1920 - 2014)

Gerald John Martin

(1922 - 2017)

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