WM. F. HANSON FORMER RESIDENT MUSICIAN DIES
A former Vernal resident and well-known musician, William Fredrick Hanson, 81, died June 22 at Provo after a long illness.
He was born October 23, 1887 in Vernal to Peter and Sarah Helen Glines Hanson. August 19, 1910. He married Afton Pack in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, January 28, 1967.
Mr. Hanson was a professor of music, a music teacher and a composer of music. He had received a bachelor's and master's degree from Brigham Young University.
The Opera "Sun Dance" was written and produced by Mr. Hanson. The story of the Uintah Basin Indians, it was produced in many places in the west and also in New York. The opera received national acclaim.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Mortuary in Provo.
Survivors are sons and daughters, Gene R., Orem; J. Howard, San Jose, California; Mrs. Henry (Elma) Falkner, Boise, Idaho;
-Vernal Express, June 26, 1969, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Burial Information: Hanson, William Fredrick
Birth: 10/23/1887
Death: 6/22/1969
Burial: 6/25/1969
Place of Birth: Vernal, Utah
Place of Death: Provo, Utah
Grave Location: Provo City Cemetery , Block 5 Lot 14
Source: Sexton
Comments:
Relatives:
Peter & Darah Helen Glines Hanson (Father)
Afton Pack Hanson (d. 01/28/1967) (Spouse)
Utah Burial Database
A former Vernal resident and well-known musician, William Fredrick Hanson, 81, died June 22 at Provo after a long illness.
He was born October 23, 1887 in Vernal to Peter and Sarah Helen Glines Hanson. August 19, 1910. He married Afton Pack in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, January 28, 1967.
Mr. Hanson was a professor of music, a music teacher and a composer of music. He had received a bachelor's and master's degree from Brigham Young University.
The Opera "Sun Dance" was written and produced by Mr. Hanson. The story of the Uintah Basin Indians, it was produced in many places in the west and also in New York. The opera received national acclaim.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Mortuary in Provo.
Survivors are sons and daughters, Gene R., Orem; J. Howard, San Jose, California; Mrs. Henry (Elma) Falkner, Boise, Idaho;
-Vernal Express, June 26, 1969, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Burial Information: Hanson, William Fredrick
Birth: 10/23/1887
Death: 6/22/1969
Burial: 6/25/1969
Place of Birth: Vernal, Utah
Place of Death: Provo, Utah
Grave Location: Provo City Cemetery , Block 5 Lot 14
Source: Sexton
Comments:
Relatives:
Peter & Darah Helen Glines Hanson (Father)
Afton Pack Hanson (d. 01/28/1967) (Spouse)
Utah Burial Database
WM. F. HANSON FORMER RESIDENT MUSICIAN DIES
A former Vernal resident and well-known musician, William Fredrick Hanson, 81, died June 22 at Provo after a long illness.
He was born October 23, 1887 in Vernal to Peter and Sarah Helen Glines Hanson. August 19, 1910. He married Afton Pack in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, January 28, 1967.
Mr. Hanson was a professor of music, a music teacher and a composer of music. He had received a bachelor's and master's degree from Brigham Young University.
The Opera "Sun Dance" was written and produced by Mr. Hanson. The story of the Uintah Basin Indians, it was produced in many places in the west and also in New York. The opera received national acclaim.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Mortuary in Provo.
Survivors are sons and daughters, Gene R., Orem; J. Howard, San Jose, California; Mrs. Henry (Elma) Falkner, Boise, Idaho;
-Vernal Express, June 26, 1969, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Burial Information: Hanson, William Fredrick
Birth: 10/23/1887
Death: 6/22/1969
Burial: 6/25/1969
Place of Birth: Vernal, Utah
Place of Death: Provo, Utah
Grave Location: Provo City Cemetery , Block 5 Lot 14
Source: Sexton
Comments:
Relatives:
Peter & Darah Helen Glines Hanson (Father)
Afton Pack Hanson (d. 01/28/1967) (Spouse)
Utah Burial Database
A former Vernal resident and well-known musician, William Fredrick Hanson, 81, died June 22 at Provo after a long illness.
He was born October 23, 1887 in Vernal to Peter and Sarah Helen Glines Hanson. August 19, 1910. He married Afton Pack in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She preceded him in death, January 28, 1967.
Mr. Hanson was a professor of music, a music teacher and a composer of music. He had received a bachelor's and master's degree from Brigham Young University.
The Opera "Sun Dance" was written and produced by Mr. Hanson. The story of the Uintah Basin Indians, it was produced in many places in the west and also in New York. The opera received national acclaim.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Berg Mortuary in Provo.
Survivors are sons and daughters, Gene R., Orem; J. Howard, San Jose, California; Mrs. Henry (Elma) Falkner, Boise, Idaho;
-Vernal Express, June 26, 1969, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Burial Information: Hanson, William Fredrick
Birth: 10/23/1887
Death: 6/22/1969
Burial: 6/25/1969
Place of Birth: Vernal, Utah
Place of Death: Provo, Utah
Grave Location: Provo City Cemetery , Block 5 Lot 14
Source: Sexton
Comments:
Relatives:
Peter & Darah Helen Glines Hanson (Father)
Afton Pack Hanson (d. 01/28/1967) (Spouse)
Utah Burial Database
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