Christ's and Inga's obits

Christian Hansen family of Faulk County SD via Norway

Christian and Ingaborg's obituaries

Funeral of Pioneer Faulk County Settler held here Wednesday

Funeral services were held here at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon for Christ Hansen, who died at the hospital early Monday after a short illness. Mr. Hansen was an early settler and was known through out the southern part of the county.

Rev. H.A. Birner, pastor of the local church was in charge of the services and interment was made in the Faulkton Cemetery.

Christian Hansen, known as Christ, was born in or near Oslo, Norway on Feb. 16, 1859, and was married to Ingeborg Iverson August 22, 1885, at Grand Station, Norway. They came to Waupaca, Wisconsin, arriving there October 5th of the same year. They moved to South Dakota in March of 1888, homesteading in Faulk County. They have lived there ever since.

Mr. and Mrs. Hansen had 11 children, six boys and five girls. One daughter, Ida (pronounced Eda), died in infancy. He is survived by his widow and children: Annie Caroline (Mrs. Joseph Kuper) of Highmore, Gena Josephine (Mrs. Frank Gross) of Valier, Montana, Ida Christina (Mrs. Wm. Eschenbaum) of Faulkton, Lisa Olava (Mrs. Maurice Kinsley) of Deadwood, Halbert Hansen of Orient, John of Faulkton, Helmer of San Francisco, Calif., and Martin, Otto and Karl Theodore who are at home. There are 29 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral of Mrs. Christ Hansen held at Lutheran Church

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Christ Hansen at the First Lutheran Church in Faulkton Saturday, July 14th, with Pastor H.A. Birner officiating. Interment was in the Faulkton cemetery.

Mrs. Ingeborg (Iverson) Hansen was stricken by death on the morning of July 12, in the midst of her daily round. She had reached the age of 81 years, 6 months and 21 days.

Mrs. Hansen was born in Norway on the 22nd day of December, 1863. On August 22nd, 1885, she was married to Christian Hansen. After their marriage she and her husband sailed almost immediately for the United States. For three years they made their home at Waupaca, Wis. They moved from there to South Dakota, where they homesteaded the farm where they lived until their deaths.

Mrs. Hansen was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ida in 1890, and by her husband on Dec. 21st., 1942. It is of interest to note that they enjoyed 57 years together before he died.

Mr. and Mrs. Hansen had 11 children, 10 of whom survive: (Mrs. Joseph Kuper), Annie of Orient; (Mrs. Frank Gross), Josephine of Valier, Montana; Halbert Hansen of Orient; John Hansen and (Mrs. Wm. Eschenbaum), Ida of Faulkton; (Mrs. Maurice Kinsley), Elizabeth of Lark, Utah; Helmer Hansen pf Trail, Oregon and Martin, Otto and Theodore Hansen with whom she made her home. Also 30 grandchildren together with 11 great-grandchildren have also lost a loved grandmother.

All in all, her community lost a good friend and neighbor and many will feel her absence.

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Tuesday, October 17, 2006