VALPARAISO VISITOR -- Nov. 28, 1929, Mrs. William Hansen Departs this Life-- Mrs. William Hansen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan, of Indiana, was born April 22, 1840 and departed this life at her home in Valparaiso, at 11:30, Saturday morning, November 23rd. Mrs. Hansen grew to womanhood in Indiana, where she was united in marriage to Francis Nichelson. To this union were born two children, Charley of Valparaiso, and Mrs. Sarah Jane Grant, of Wheating, Wyoming. Mr. Nichelson enlisted in the war and never returned. She later married Marion Howell and to this union was born one child, Malinda Ludicar, of Eugene, Oregon. She later, with her three children, came to Nebraska and settled near Valparaiso. She was united in marriage to Iver Jensen and to this union was born eight children, four of whom preceeded their parents in death. The living children are John Henry, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Mrs. Emma Lattin, of Valparaiso, Erwin of Port Arthur, Texas, and Lillie Stout, of San Antonio, Texas. About sixteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Jensen removed to Louisiana where Mr. Jensen died a few years later. Mrs. Jensen returned to Valparaiso and stayed a short time before returning to Louisiana where she married William Hansen, who also preceeded her in death. Mrs. Hansen came back to Valparaiso and made her home until her death. Mrs. Hansen leaves to mourn her passing, seven children, forty-six grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great great grand child beside a large number of friends. Funeral services were conducted Monday from the Methodist Church in Valparasio, Rev. Hunt, of the First Christian church, at Lincoln officiating. She was laid to rest in the cemetery north of town, with her children. This cemetery is a part of the Old Jensen farm, later known as the John Olsen farm.
THIS IS THE OBITUARY FROM THE VALPARAISO VISITOR, I ASSUME HER DAUGHTER EMMA GAVE THEM THE INFORMATION. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WRONG INFORMATION IN THE OBITUARY.
A side note is that I was told three of the street names on the east side of Valparaiso are IVER, MARY ANN AND JENSEN.
Marriages:
1. Francis Abner Nicholson, Jan 19, 1862, Edgar Co., IL
2. Marion Howell, Sep 12, 1865, Cole Co., IL
3. Iver Jensen, Aug 3, 1869, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
4. William Hansen, Jan 10, 1914, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Co., LA