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Ruth Ilene Hansen

Birth	:	30 Jun 1935 Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 1944 Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 5, Lot 22
Description	:	From The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, March 16, 1944: Sisters Victims Of A Collision. The condition of Mrs. Hansen was reported to be critical Wednesday, although physicians said that there was a possibility that she might survive. Mrs. Hansen sustained internal injuries and bone fractures in hips and back, according to word received here. Tentative funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hansen's daughters have been made for Thursday afternoon, when the bodies will arrive in Wolbach. Ruth, 8, and Wilma, 5, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen of Big Springs, formerly of Wolbach, were killed instantly Sunday... Read More	From The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, March 16, 1944: Sisters Victims Of A Collision. The condition of Mrs. Hansen was reported to be critical Wednesday, although physicians said that there was a possibility that she might survive. Mrs. Hansen sustained internal injuries and bone fractures in hips and back, according to word received here. Tentative funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hansen's daughters have been made for Thursday afternoon, when the bodies will arrive in Wolbach. Ruth, 8, and Wilma, 5, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen of Big Springs, formerly of Wolbach, were killed instantly Sunday when the car in which they were riding collided with a mail train at Big Springs. Mrs. Hansen, driver of the car, was injured seriously. Mrs. Hansen and daughters were returning from church when the accident occurred. The former was taken to a Julesburg, Colo. hospital. Mrs. William Johnston and Mrs. Gus Wagner left Sunday afternoon for Big Springs after receiving word of the tragedy. Mrs. Hansen is a daughter of Mrs. Johnston. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ From The Greeley Citizen, Greeley, Nebraska, Thursday, March 23, 1944, transcribed by Linda Berney: Last Rites Held For Crash Victims – Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Trinity Lutheran church for Ruth Ilean and Wilma June, small daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen of Big Springs, formerly of Wolbach. The two little girls were killed instantly March 12 in a car-train collision at Big Springs. Their mother, also in the accident is in a critical condition in a Julesburg, Colo., hospital. Rev. V. R. Bell, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist church, officiated at the last rites. The front of the church was banked with floral offerings. Mrs. David Bengston and Mrs. Victor Grossart sang a duet, "Sometime We'll Understand". Other hymns at the services were "Safe InThe Arms of Jesus" and "We'll Never Say Goodbye". Burial was in Hillside cemetery at the side of their sister, Betty, who died in June 1941, at the age of three years. The pallbearers were LaVonne Nelson, Lucille Teilmann, Phyllis Jeane Wagner, Virginia Coe, Carmen Ann Smith, JoAnn Wagner, Marilyn and Nadine Berney. Ruth Ilean Hansen was born in Wolbach on June 30, 1935, and became a member of the Trinity Lutheran church in September of the same year. She was a student in the fourth grade of the Big Springs Public schools. Wilma June Hansen, born January 15, 1939, was entered as a member of the Trinity Lutheran church in April, 1939. Both little girls were members of Sunday school classes. Surviving are the parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston of Wolbach and Mrs. And Mrs. John Hansen of Big Springs, and their great-grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, of Minnesota. Relatives and friends from out of town here to attend the funeral services included William Hansen and Mrs. John Hansen of Big Springs, Mrs. Henry Hansen, Mrs. Katie Schrier and Mrs. Ray Eilefsen of Milwaukee, Ed Neizelmann of Lewellen, Neb., Mrs. Ada Hudnall of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kinney, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris and family of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kinney, Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Trosper and Dean Trosper of Scotia, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trosper of Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. John Billyeu of Albion, Mrs. Anna DeBord, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cook and George DeBord of Cushing.

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Where is Ruth Ilene Hansen's memorial?
Ruth Ilene Hansen's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA.
When did Ruth Ilene Hansen death?
Ruth Ilene Hansen death on 12 Mar 1944 in Big Springs, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ruth Ilene Hansen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Parent

William P Hansen

(1905 - 1964)

Lola H Johnston Hansen

(1917 - 1984)

Siblings

Betty Jean Hansen

(1937 - 1941)

Wilma June Hansen

(1939 - 1944)

John William Hansen

(1947 - 1955)

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