EDGAR HANSEN (d. 1930)

EDGAR HANSON(sic) WELL KNOWN PAINTER DIES
After an illness of several months' duration, Edgar E. Hanson Sr., well known
painting contractor and who for years operated an automobile paint shop on
Buffalo street, passed away this morning at the family home, 850 North Fourteenth
street. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Hanson, who was 63 years of age, was born in this city May 4, 1867 and has
always made this city his home. He early engaged in the painting business and
established a shop on the northside which he continued contract painting until
ill health forced him to discontinue a few months ago.
He was married in this city to Miss Ida Sanderson who survives him with the
following children, Harold, Edgar Jr., Delmar, Leonard, Paul, Gordon, William
and Miss Clara, all of this city, Burton and Mrs. Frank Hodek of Milwaukee and
Robert of Quincey, Mass.; a brother, Richard of this city, two sisters, Mrs.
Hans Halverson of Milwaukee and Mrs. Mary Terkelson of Seattle, Wash., and
twelve grandchildren also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wed., Nov. 26, 1930 page 6
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Funeral services for Edgar Hanson Sr., who passed away Wednesday will be held
tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the home on North 14th Street with Rev.
Ristad officiating. In addition to the children listed on Wednesday one son
Vernon Hanson of Sheboygan also survives.
Manitowoc Herald News, Fri., Nov. 28, 1930 page 3
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[Edgar Emil Hansen/age 63 yrs/cause: carcinoma of prostate]
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(The following obituary is for his son William):
William Louis Hansen was born at home, August 25, 1913 in Manitowoc to Edgar
and Ida Sanderson Hansen. He was the nephew of Richard Hansen, a Civil War
Veteran. Bill came from a family of ten brothers and four sisters. He graduated
from Lincoln High School in 1932. After high school and during the depression,
Bill worked as a chauffeur, and did garden and lawn work. In 1939 he joined the
Manitowoc Ship Building company. Bill was a part of Wisconsin's effort to win
the Second World War by helping to build the "famous" Manitowoc Submarines.
During the War years, Bill learned and applied the craft of welder. Later, he
would master his art and be promoted to Welding Inspector, April 28th, 1943. Bill
married Miss Pauline Ann Franz at Holy Innocents Church. They resided in Manitowoc
County for forty-four years. When the war ended, Bill worked a short time for
Smalley Manufacturing. He then returned to the Manitowoc Company and retired in
1979.
Wiliam was a member of the Golden K Club, the Barbershoppers and the Manitwooc
County Campers Club. He was a parishioner of Holy Innocents in Manitowoc and later
St. Annes of Francis Creek.
Bill and his wife, Polly, moved to Loveland, Colorado in 1987 and live there until
his death at McKee Medical Center, Loveland, Colorado, on September 30th. Bill lived
in the Big Thompson Canyon and was a member of the Big Thompson Canyon Association
from 1988 until 1999.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Franz Hansen of Loveland, twin sister, Clara
Hansen Promen of Fond du lac, brother Gordon Hansen and wife Leona of Manitowoc
and sister-in-law, Thelma (Robert) Hansen of Wauwatosa. He is also survived by
brothers-in-law, John Franz and wife Alice of Manitowoc, David Franz and wife Mary
of Manitowoc, Richard Fagan of Manitowoc and sister-in-law, Diane Franz Citro of
North Riverside, Illinois.
He leaves behind, daughters Judith Decker and husband Bud of Loveland, Colorado,
and Susan Hay and husband Keith of Manitowoc. He also leaves behind three sons;
Edgar Hansen and wife Karen of Manitowoc, Sander Hansen of Loveland, Colorado and
Richard Hansen and wife Colleen of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Bill has ten grandchildren; Scott Decker and wife Karen of Two Rivers, Brian Decker
and wife Sharon of Manitowoc, Bridget Berkland and husband Dan of St. Paul, Minnesota,
Cpl. Bjorn Hansen and Amanda of Manitowoc, Tobin Sieracki of Austin, Texas, Nathan
Hay of Manitowoc, Michael Hay of Manitowoc, Sandy Sieracki of Manitowoc, and Nicole
and Clayton Hansen of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Bill was blessed with three great granddaughters; Danielle and Dayna Decker of
Manitowoc and Kira Hansen of Manitowoc.
He is survived by his friend of seventy-five years. John Steckmesser of Manitowoc.
Bill was precided (sic) in death by nine brothers; Harold, Edgar (Ted), twins-Leonard
and Burton, Delmar, Vernon, Arthur, Robert, Paul and three sisters-Elida Hansen Hodik,
Ruth and Gertrude Hansen.
Bill was a hard working, gentle man, who loved gardening and reading, and he especially
loved working with his hands. He loved the waters of Lake Michigan, the mountains of
the Rockies, and the plains of Wyoming. But, Bill loved his family most of all!
A celebration of his life was held in Loveland, Colorado and will be held in Manitowoc
this coming spring. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to the charity
of the donor's choice.
Herald Times Reporter, October 5, 1999 P. A2