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Olaus Ludwig Hanse

Birth	:	24 Dec 1882 Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 1941 Clay County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1441994, -95.1671982
Description	:	Birthname: Olaus Ludvick Larson Hanse Father: Andrias "Andrew" Larson Hanse Mother: Martha (Nilson Westby) Hanse Siblings: Ida, Anna Laura, Henry Oscar, Carl, Barbara "Louise", Clara Alia, William, Andrew, Alfred George, Theodore George, Victor Robert, Hazel, Peter Ernest and Mabel Inga Hanse. Wife: Mary Elizabeth Dunkin (DOB: 6-27-1887) married July 28, 1909 in Sac Co., IA. She was the daughter of Fred A. and Nancy J. Dunkin of Wall Lake, IA. After Olaus' death she married Guy Dodd of Clear Lake, IA in 1952. Children: Frederick Andrew, James "Martin", Raymond Olaus, Viola Gertrude, Leroy Franklin and Everett Merle Hanse ------- Spencer, Iowa Daily Reporter 4-4-1941 Obituary Olaus... Read More	Birthname: Olaus Ludvick Larson Hanse Father: Andrias "Andrew" Larson Hanse Mother: Martha (Nilson Westby) Hanse Siblings: Ida, Anna Laura, Henry Oscar, Carl, Barbara "Louise", Clara Alia, William, Andrew, Alfred George, Theodore George, Victor Robert, Hazel, Peter Ernest and Mabel Inga Hanse. Wife: Mary Elizabeth Dunkin (DOB: 6-27-1887) married July 28, 1909 in Sac Co., IA. She was the daughter of Fred A. and Nancy J. Dunkin of Wall Lake, IA. After Olaus' death she married Guy Dodd of Clear Lake, IA in 1952. Children: Frederick Andrew, James "Martin", Raymond Olaus, Viola Gertrude, Leroy Franklin and Everett Merle Hanse ------- Spencer, Iowa Daily Reporter 4-4-1941 Obituary Olaus Ludvick Hanse was born in Morris, MN, Dec. 24, 1882 and passed away March 27, 1941 at his home, 1204 Third Avenue West in Spencer, IA, after a lingering illness (cancer) at the age of 58 years, 3 months, 3 days. He attended rural schools in the vicinity of his birth, where he grew to manhood. On July 28, 1909 in Stevens Co., MN he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Dunkin who has been a faithful, devoted wife through the years and now mourns his passing. There remain four sons and one daughter to remember a father who always tried to bring them high ideals and purpose: Fred, LeRoy, Everett, of Spencer; Raymond of Fort Wayne, IN and Mrs. Viola (Ralph) Cowan also of Spencer, IA. The deceased also leaves six brothers and three sisters: William, Oscar, Carl, Andrew, Theodore and Victor, all of Morris, MN; Mrs. Jens Anderson of Pennock, MN; Mrs. George Gimberlin of Hibbing, MN and Mrs. Carl Holweg of Lisbon, ND. Mr. Hanse has resided in Spencer for the past 25 years, coming here from the place of his birth. He was a carpenter by trade and took great pride in doing good work. He has worked on many buildings in and around Spencer and those serve as monuments to his mechanical skill. The decreased was confirmed in the Lutheran faith, at the age of fourteen; and his faith held steady and true through his illness and death. The loved ones cared for him tenderly and he expressed his gratitude many times. The memories of all will be helpful through the years. Funeral services conducted in the Cobb Funeral Home, Monday afternoon at 2 pm, with Rev. G.D. Serrill in charge. Mrs. Burdett Weieser sang two numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Jack Snyder at the piano. Pallbearers: Ingvold Lidman, K.R. Camp, Lester Kelly, George Hein, Gerd Lambertus, and William Bahl. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, IA. Those from out of the city who attended the funeral of Mr. O.L. Hanse, were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holweg, Lisbon, ND; Mr. and Mrs. Jens Anderson with daughter Nellie and Arthur Sordahl, Pennock, MN; Carl Hanse, Glueck, MN; Mrs. George Gimberlin and son Kenneth, Hibbing, MN; Mrs. Earl Glover, Benson, MN; Mr. Schultz, Lisbon, ND; Mr. and Mrs. Norris Ashbaugh and daughter, Doris Mae, Brown Valley, MN; Glen, Arthur, Mart and Milton Gable and Mrs. Arthur Gable, Plymouth County; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kenson, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Venzke, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Venske of Sac County, IA; Mrs. Rose Houseman, Sac County, IA; Mrs. C. Carrigan, Lakefield, MN; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hanse, Melvin Hanse, Lars Hanse, Cyrus, MN; Mrs. Albert Hansen, Jackson, MN; Mrs. Joe Ridel and Mrs. Frisbie, Lake View, IA. ---------- Olaus Ludwig Hanse was born Dec. 24, 1882 in Framnas Township, Morris, Stevens Co., MN. He was the first of fifteen children born to Andrew and Martha (Nilson Westby) Hanse. He attended Minnesota rural schools in Framnas and Swan Lake Township where he grew up. He began farming in 1904 and held a MN 2nd class Engineers License and ran a threshing rig many seasons. He also broke up many acres of prairie land in Stevens County. He farmed for only a short time before quitting to become a carpenter, a trade he followed until he died. He was married July 29, 1909 to Mary Elizabeth Dunkin in Stevens County, MN. They had six children, the first three born in Morris, MN. In 1915 Mr. Hanse moved the family to Spencer, Clay Co., IA where they had three more children and he continued to work as a carpenter. He died March 27, 1941. He is survived by wife, Mary Hanse of Spencer, IA; daughter, Mrs. Viola (Ralph) Cowan; sons: Fredrick, Leroy and Everett Hanse all of Spencer, IA; and Raymond Hanse of Ft. Wayne, IN. He also leaves six brothers: William, Oscar, Carl, Andrew, Theodore and Victor Hanse, all of Morris, MN; and sisters, Mrs. Anna Laura (Jens) Anderson of Pennock, MN; Mrs. Barbara "Louise" (George) Gimberlin of Hibbing, MN; and Mrs. Mabel (Carl) Holweg of Lisbon, ND. He was preceded in death by son, James "Martin" Hanse in 1924; father, Andrew Hanse in 1921; mother, Martha Hanse in 1918; sisters: Mrs. Ida Hillstrom in 1920, Mrs. Clara Tenhoff in 1918, Hazel Hanse in 1900; and brothers: Alfred Hanse in 1895, and Peter Hanse in 1903. The Hønsi name was Americanized by the family to Hanse. Info from "Hønsi-Hanse Geneology - Records of the Descendants of Hans Gulbrandsen Hønsi in America", compiled by Fred A. Hanse in 1962.

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Olaus Ludwig Hanse death on 27 Mar 1941 in Clay County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1441994
Longitude: -95.1671982

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Dunkin Dodd

(1887 - 1967)

Siblings

Mabel Inga Olava Hanse Holweg

(1901 - 1964)

Children

Frederick Andrew Hanse

(1910 - 1964)

James Martin Hanse

(1912 - 1924)

Leroy Franklin “Pete” Hanse

(1920 - 1983)

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