Signe Hansen

Signe Hansen, 89, Wahpeton, ND, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at her home. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, November 16, 2009, at Bethel Lutheran Church , Wahpeton with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 PM to 7 PM at Willow Creek Chapel, Wahpeton ( 920 3 ^rd Ave. N. ) and one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Interment will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens , Wahpeton. Arrangements are with Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton.

Signe was born August 26, 1920, at Maddock , ND , the daughter of Sigurd and Laura (Martinsdatter Larsen) Simenson. She grew up and attended school at Maddock. Signe married Clarence Hansen on August 26, 1942 at Minnewaukan , ND . The couple lived at Fort Sill , Oklahoma , while Clarence was in the service. After Clarence’s discharge they moved to Wahpeton in 1946 where they raised their family and Clarence attended NDSCS and later owned and operated a business in Wahpeton. Signe continued to live at her home in Wahpeton after Clarence passed away July 6, 2002.

Signe was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church . She enjoyed flower gardening, bingo, and cooking, in particular baking her Norwegian desserts.

Signe is survived by her three children: Jean (Mike) Patterson, Bullhead City, AZ; Jerry (Kay) Hansen, Dublin, OH; Ken (Wilma) Hansen, Wahpeton; five grandchildren: Adam, Amy, Sheryl, Cindy and Katie; three great grandchildren: Ethan, Marcus and Sonia; her sister, Edith Partyke, Hansville, Washington; and her special friend and neighbor, Bud Chapman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clarence; and her nine brothers and sisters: Inga, Melvin, Leonard, Mabel, Virgil, Helga, Edwin, Helen, and Arlene.

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