Hansen, Marie F.


Marie F. Hansen, age 79, of Fremont, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 26, 2009 at the Weyauwega Health Care Center, following a battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. She was born on March 25, 1930, in Kaukauna, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Van Den Bosch) Van Den Bogart. On November 23, 1948, Marie married Clifford Hansen, her life-long partner of 60 years. Marie was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Weyauwega and the St. Ann's Society. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making applesauce, and playing cards and dominoes.

Marie's nurturing, loving and caring nature will be very sadly missed by her husband, Clifford, her children, Janet (Fred) Rates, Oshkosh, William (Susan) Hansen, Fremont, Dale (Chris) Hansen, Appleton, Shirley (Don) Leichtnam, Colby, WI, Patti (Tom) Schmoldt, Weyauwega, and Diane (Dan) Kohl, Fremont. Marie will also be sadly missed by her 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren, , her three brothers, Peter (Geraldine) Van Den Bogart, DePere, WI, William (Shirlyne) Van Den Bogart, Appleton, and Richard Van Den Bogart, Oconto, a sister, Harriet Blajeski, Kaukauna, a sister-in-law, Joanne Gasser, Phillips, WI, a brother-in-law, LeRoy Heimerl, Kaukauna, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons in infancy, Jimmy and Tommy, a granddaughter, Annie Hansen, a grandson and great-grandson, Scott and Blake Radtke, two brothers, John and Joseph Van Den Bogart, two sisters, Minnie Heimerl and Theresa Lyman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Weyauwega. Father Bert Samsa, OFM, Cap. will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont. Friends may call at the Lewin Funeral Home, Fremont on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with at prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Lewin Funeral Home

210 Main St.

Fremont, WI 54940

920-446-2288

www.lewinfuneralhome.com