Dorothy A. Hansen

Dorothy A. Hansen, (Wife of James Hansen), of Darwin, died Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Augustana Lakeside Health Care Center of Dassel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Darwin. There will be a rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Darwin. There will be a visitation on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a parish prayer at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel. Memorial suggestions: St Philip’s School, Litchfield; St John’s Catholic Church, Darwin; Darwin Community Legacy Foundation. In lieu of sending thank you notes the family will make a donation for Cancer research. Dorothy Ann (McIntee) Hansen of Darwin died Saturday July 13, 2019, at Lakeside Health Care Center, Dassel. She was born November 17, 1934 in Waterloo Iowa. Daughter of Patrick James and Mildred (Stewart) McIntee; she was baptized, received First Communion and was Confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Clarke College. Dorothy was united in Holy Matrimony to James A. Hansen, from Darwin MN, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo IA, August 30, 1958. Dorothy and Jim owned and operated Hansen Hardware in Darwin, retiring in 1981. They were blessed with 8 children, 16 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren with more on the way… Dorothy was always interested in learning. She participated in many activities including but not limited to: St John’s CCW and the Daughters of Isabella, Darwin Community Club, Darwin Town and Country Club. She enjoyed playing cards, partnering in several card clubs and bridge groups. She was an election judge for many years in Darwin, active with 4H, Meeker County Tourism, Hospital Auxiliary, and the Twine Ball committee. She enjoyed reading and writing, participating in the Litchfield Area Writers group, book clubs, and writing the Darwin news for the Independent Review. Jim and Dorothy enjoyed traveling and camping, attending many annual Knights of Columbus Camporees; family and friends were important. They spent several winters in Florida and Arizona. Dorothy was active at St John’s Catholic church. Living out and passing on her Catholic faith was very important to her. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim in 2001; her parents, her sisters Margaret Marcks and Kathryn Peros, her brothers, John, James, and William. Her infant grandson Jon Kurtis Mortenson. She is survived by her children Patrick (Mary) Hansen, Colleen (Bruce) Bonniwell, Christopher Hansen, Deacon John (Ruthann) Hansen, Mary (Kurtis) Mortenson, David Hansen, Catherine (Dana) Elliott, Michael (Kristen) Hansen. Her Grandchildren Shawn Hansen, Rosanne Hansen, Rebecca (Nathan) Foresman, Jessica (Eduardo) Rosales, Philip Hansen, Margo Hansen; Joseph (Jennifer) Bonniwell, Bianca Bonniwell; Stephen (Melissa) Hansen, Nathan Hansen, Grant Hansen; Kristina (Kellen) Ryan, Daniel Mortenson; Garrett Hansen, Lauren Hansen. Great-granddaughters Adalynn Ryan and Eleanor Foresman. Cousins, nieces, and nephews; and a bountiful group of friends. .

Dorothy A. Hansen

November 17, 1934 - July 13, 2019