Hansen, Theodore (1895-1918)
One of the saddest deaths in this vicinity for some time was the death of Theodore Hansen living near Granville, a young farmer who was a resident of that vicinity all his life and who was well known in and around Remsen. His death occurred, Tuesday evening at nine o'clock, following a week's illness with influenza and pneumonia. The body was brot [brought] to Remsen for burial, the funeral taking place immediately upon its arrival on the evening train from the west, last evening. Mrs. Hansen and her two-year old daughter are also in bed with the same disease.
Theodore Hansen was born on the farm which he occupied at the time of his death, two miles west of Granville, in September, 1895, and he was therefore twenty-three years of age when he was taken away. His father died when he was but two years of age, and the lad made his home with his mother on the home farm. The mother moved to Le Mars two years ago and Theodore operated the farm since. On February 22, 1916, he was married to Catherine Stuntebeck (?), of Remsen, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stuntebeck (?), and to their union one child, a daughter, Mildred, was born. The child is two years of age.
Besides his mother, his wife and his daughter, the deceased is survived by four sisters and five brothers, who are: Rose, now Mrs. Nick Schneider, of Remsen; Christina and Mary, who are in a convent at Dubuque; Minnie, now Mrs. Henry Ahmann, of Wilmont, Minn.; Emil and Joseph of Wilmont, Minn.; Henry, stationed at Camp Pike, Ark.; Clem, of Springfield, S.D., and Albert, of Cherokee.
Theodore Hansen was one of the most promising young farmers, and the news of his death was a hard blow to the bereaved relatives, and was received with general profound regret by the young man's many friends here. He was very highly esteemed by everyone who knew him, and the community's sincere sympathy goes out to sorrowing young widow and daughter.
--Remsen Bell, Thursday, November 21, 1918, page 1