HANS C. HANSEN
Hans C. Hansen (photo), __, of 2023 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, one of the county’s most widely known musicians who played with bands and orchestras with his bass horn for more than a half century in this area, died unexpectedly at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Wednesday afternoon after being stricken at his home only a few hours earlier.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Hansen was born on April 23?, 1875 at Cory, Pa., a son of the late Hans and Christina Hansen. When he was a boy the family brought him to Pentwater, Mich., where at the age of 15 he began playing with instrumental music organization.
On April 14, 1900, he married Jesse Derby of Pentwater, Mich., at Grand Rapids. Two years later they came to Two Rivers where Mr. Hansen took employment with the Hamilton Mfg. Co., where through the years until his retirement in June of 1963 he was a skilled craftsman in the firm’s cutting department of the wood plant.
Since his residence in Two Rivers he became actively affiliated with bands and dance orchestras. He played with the old Twin River Band at the turn of the century and was a charter member of the Hamilton Band, joining the organization some 33 years ago. Among the orchestras with which he played was the old Gloe-Naidl, Hansen’s, which was headed by his late brother, Anthony Hansen, former Two Rivers music teacher, Fritz Gesell’s and in recent years, Marvin Brouchoud’s orchestra of Manitowoc, retiring only three years ago. One of the earliest members of the Musician’s Union of Manitowoc, Mr. Hansen was a member of the Hamilton 30-year Club, the firm’s Good fellowship Club, Golden Age Club and of Grace Congregational Church.
Besides his wife he leaves five daughters, Mrs. Axel Jensen of Wellington, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Joseph Spoerl and Mrs. Casimir Graczykowski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Erwin Magilsky of Racine, and Mrs. Ralph Klinkenberg of Two Rivers; four sons, Hans Jr., and Donald of Manitowoc and Roger and Albert of Two Rivers; three sisters, Miss Augusta Hansen of Walla Walla, Wash., and Miss Martha Hansen and Mrs. L. J. Mead of Middleport, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 9, 1956 P. 23
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Hans C. Hansen (photo), __, of 2023 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, one of the county’s most widely known musicians who played with bands and orchestras with his bass horn for more than a half century in this area, died unexpectedly at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Wednesday afternoon after being stricken at his home only a few hours earlier.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Hansen was born on April 23?, 1875 at Cory, Pa., a son of the late Hans and Christina Hansen. When he was a boy the family brought him to Pentwater, Mich., where at the age of 15 he began playing with instrumental music organization.
On April 14, 1900, he married Jesse Derby of Pentwater, Mich., at Grand Rapids. Two years later they came to Two Rivers where Mr. Hansen took employment with the Hamilton Mfg. Co., where through the years until his retirement in June of 1963 he was a skilled craftsman in the firm’s cutting department of the wood plant.
Since his residence in Two Rivers he became actively affiliated with bands and dance orchestras. He played with the old Twin River Band at the turn of the century and was a charter member of the Hamilton Band, joining the organization some 33 years ago. Among the orchestras with which he played was the old Gloe-Naidl, Hansen’s, which was headed by his late brother, Anthony Hansen, former Two Rivers music teacher, Fritz Gesell’s and in recent years, Marvin Brouchoud’s orchestra of Manitowoc, retiring only three years ago. One of the earliest members of the Musician’s Union of Manitowoc, Mr. Hansen was a member of the Hamilton 30-year Club, the firm’s Good fellowship Club, Golden Age Club and of Grace Congregational Church.
Besides his wife he leaves five daughters, Mrs. Axel Jensen of Wellington, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Joseph Spoerl and Mrs. Casimir Graczykowski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Erwin Magilsky of Racine, and Mrs. Ralph Klinkenberg of Two Rivers; four sons, Hans Jr., and Donald of Manitowoc and Roger and Albert of Two Rivers; three sisters, Miss Augusta Hansen of Walla Walla, Wash., and Miss Martha Hansen and Mrs. L. J. Mead of Middleport, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 9, 1956 P. 23
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HANS C. HANSEN
Hans C. Hansen (photo), __, of 2023 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, one of the county’s most widely known musicians who played with bands and orchestras with his bass horn for more than a half century in this area, died unexpectedly at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Wednesday afternoon after being stricken at his home only a few hours earlier.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Hansen was born on April 23?, 1875 at Cory, Pa., a son of the late Hans and Christina Hansen. When he was a boy the family brought him to Pentwater, Mich., where at the age of 15 he began playing with instrumental music organization.
On April 14, 1900, he married Jesse Derby of Pentwater, Mich., at Grand Rapids. Two years later they came to Two Rivers where Mr. Hansen took employment with the Hamilton Mfg. Co., where through the years until his retirement in June of 1963 he was a skilled craftsman in the firm’s cutting department of the wood plant.
Since his residence in Two Rivers he became actively affiliated with bands and dance orchestras. He played with the old Twin River Band at the turn of the century and was a charter member of the Hamilton Band, joining the organization some 33 years ago. Among the orchestras with which he played was the old Gloe-Naidl, Hansen’s, which was headed by his late brother, Anthony Hansen, former Two Rivers music teacher, Fritz Gesell’s and in recent years, Marvin Brouchoud’s orchestra of Manitowoc, retiring only three years ago. One of the earliest members of the Musician’s Union of Manitowoc, Mr. Hansen was a member of the Hamilton 30-year Club, the firm’s Good fellowship Club, Golden Age Club and of Grace Congregational Church.
Besides his wife he leaves five daughters, Mrs. Axel Jensen of Wellington, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Joseph Spoerl and Mrs. Casimir Graczykowski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Erwin Magilsky of Racine, and Mrs. Ralph Klinkenberg of Two Rivers; four sons, Hans Jr., and Donald of Manitowoc and Roger and Albert of Two Rivers; three sisters, Miss Augusta Hansen of Walla Walla, Wash., and Miss Martha Hansen and Mrs. L. J. Mead of Middleport, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 9, 1956 P. 23
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Hans C. Hansen (photo), __, of 2023 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, one of the county’s most widely known musicians who played with bands and orchestras with his bass horn for more than a half century in this area, died unexpectedly at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Wednesday afternoon after being stricken at his home only a few hours earlier.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Hansen was born on April 23?, 1875 at Cory, Pa., a son of the late Hans and Christina Hansen. When he was a boy the family brought him to Pentwater, Mich., where at the age of 15 he began playing with instrumental music organization.
On April 14, 1900, he married Jesse Derby of Pentwater, Mich., at Grand Rapids. Two years later they came to Two Rivers where Mr. Hansen took employment with the Hamilton Mfg. Co., where through the years until his retirement in June of 1963 he was a skilled craftsman in the firm’s cutting department of the wood plant.
Since his residence in Two Rivers he became actively affiliated with bands and dance orchestras. He played with the old Twin River Band at the turn of the century and was a charter member of the Hamilton Band, joining the organization some 33 years ago. Among the orchestras with which he played was the old Gloe-Naidl, Hansen’s, which was headed by his late brother, Anthony Hansen, former Two Rivers music teacher, Fritz Gesell’s and in recent years, Marvin Brouchoud’s orchestra of Manitowoc, retiring only three years ago. One of the earliest members of the Musician’s Union of Manitowoc, Mr. Hansen was a member of the Hamilton 30-year Club, the firm’s Good fellowship Club, Golden Age Club and of Grace Congregational Church.
Besides his wife he leaves five daughters, Mrs. Axel Jensen of Wellington, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Joseph Spoerl and Mrs. Casimir Graczykowski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Erwin Magilsky of Racine, and Mrs. Ralph Klinkenberg of Two Rivers; four sons, Hans Jr., and Donald of Manitowoc and Roger and Albert of Two Rivers; three sisters, Miss Augusta Hansen of Walla Walla, Wash., and Miss Martha Hansen and Mrs. L. J. Mead of Middleport, N.Y.; 25 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 9, 1956 P. 23
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