Notes:

Denmark, Emigration Index

Name: Hansen, Hans Occupation: Arbejder
Age: 28 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3613


Name: Hansen, Ane Occupation: Hustru
Age: 30 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3614


Name: Hansen, Hans Occupation: Barn
Age: 00 11/12 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3615

Ane married Hans Hansen on 13 Jan 1882 in Hals Kirke, Hals Sogn, Kær Herred, Ålborg Amt. Hans was born on 13 Oct 1858 in Vester Hassing Sogn, Danmark; died on 11 Jun 1943 in Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Only lived for 20 minutes before she died, according to the church book record

Notes:

Denmark, Emigration Index:

Name: Hansen, Hans Occupation: Arbejder
Age: 28 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3613


Name: Hansen, Ane Occupation: Hustru
Age: 30 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3614


Name: Hansen, Hans Occupation: Barn
Age: 00 11/12 Destination: Plainfield, Ia.
Contract no.: 123100 Registration date: 09-04-1887
Last res. parish: Hals Last res. county: Aalborg
Last residence: Hals, Aalborg Destination country: USA
Destination city: Plainfield Destination state: Iowa
Name of ship: Geiser
Remarks: ANM: Geiser. IDcode: D8587H3615

Hans married Minnie Belle Brayton on 9 May 1915 in Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Nashua Reporter, Wednesday, March 29, 1972, Nashua, Iowa]

CARL HANSON
DIES AT 83

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. March 23, 1972 at the United Methodist Church in Nashua for Carl Hanson, 83. who died suddenly two days earlier. The Rev. Robert Lemmermann officiated, and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery at Nashua.

Casket bearers were Merle Hatzky, Stuart Hatzky. Robert Fisher. Dale Sonne. Roger Laydon, and Richard Nicholson. Mrs. Donald Shepard was organist, and Mmes. Arthur Lindell and Darrell Haar look care of the flowers.

Carl Hanson was born in Chickasaw County in the Republic area on August 5, 1888, son of Hans and Louise Anderson Hanson. He attended country school in this area until the family moved to Nashua.

He served in World War I in Germany and France, and upon his discharge, returned to his trade as a carpenter. He had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and American Legion Post in Narhua.

He was united in marriage to Isa Van Kleeck February 3. 1926. To this union one son. Carl Junior, was born. He preceded his father in death in 1950.

Mr. Hanson and his wife, who survives him, lived at their present home for the past 46 years.

Besides his wife. Carl is survived by five sisters: Mrs. Mary Rogers of Orient, Mrs. Lena Kipling of Fontanclle, Mrs. Lillie Knutson of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Charles (Anna) Otto of Bassett, and Mrs. Gary (Emma) Fisher of Nashua, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Chris; and his son. Carl Jr.

Carl married Isa Van Kleeck on 3 Feb 1926 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA. Isa was born on 21 Jul 1884; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Guy Earl Rogers on 3 Jan 1912 in Ionia, Chikasaw County, Iowa, USA. Guy was born in 1889; died in 1970; was buried in Fontanelle Cemetery, Adair County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Arthur Tipling on 17 Mar 1915 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA. Arthur was born on 19 Mar 1886 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA; died in 1970; was buried in Fontanelle Cemetery, Adair County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Reinhard Otto. Charles was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Chickasaw Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; died in Apr 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Country School teacher, nickname: Dolly or Dollie

Lillie married Henry K Knutson on 5 Aug 1913 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. Henry was born on 10 Nov 1892 in Howard County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Oct 1969 in New Hampton Hospital, New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Gary H Fisher on 14 Oct 1920 in Waver, Bremer County, Iowa, USA. Gary (son of W J Fisher and Ella Gary) was born in 1899; died in 1991; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nashua Reporter, Wednesday, January 25, 1950]

CARL HANSON JR.
KILLED SUNDAY

Carl Hanson Jr., 17 year old Nashua High School senior, was instantly killed about 4 p.m. Sunday in a hunting accident on the Ed Pillasch farm, one and one half miles north of Charles City. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson Sr.

Elvin Kollman, 20, of Nashua was wounded slightly in the left shoulder by one pellet of No. 2 shot from a 12-gauge shotgun shell. He was released Monday from Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City.

With Hanson and Kollman were four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dietz, Robert, 18; Kenneth, 21; Wendell, 17, and Wayne 14.

The youths were returning to their car after a fox hunt, when a double-barreled hammerless 12-gauge shotgun, carried by one of the youths, was discharged, the blast striking Hanson and Kollman. Carl Hauser, Floyd county coroner, ruled the death accidental and reported that no inquest was necessary.

Junior was active in athletics and music activities at Nashua High School. He earned letters in baseball, football and basketball and sang in the mixed chorus and boys' glee club. He played in the basketball game Friday night when the Bulldogs defeated Manly.

His death was a severe shock to the whole community as he had earned the admiration and respect of his schoolmates and adults alike. Sports fans, who have followed the success of the Bulldogs' teams, were shocked when news of Junior's death was received.

Funeral services for Carl Hanson Jr. were held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. The Rev. F. L. Hanscorn of the Little Brown Church officiated and was assisted by Rev. E. C. Allen of the Methodist church.

The high school girls' small group, under the direction of Miss Louise Heisey, music instructor, sang. The members of the group were Virginia James, Darlene Wagner, Donna Davidson, Sylvia Estal; Jeannette Stocks, Betty Crooks, Verna Jakel and Jo Ann Wait. They were accompanied by Max Wagner.

The Misses Bertha Coffman, Iverne Wick, Alice Hammond and Shirley Muench were in charge of the flowers.

Pallbearers were six members of the high school basketball squad. They were Donald Kehe, Charles Jensen, Marvin Juel, Russell Nordman and Ed and Curtis Bigelow.

Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.

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CARL HANSON JR.

Carl Hanson Jr., the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson, was born at Nashua, Iowa, March 13, 1932, and passed away near Charles City, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1950, at the age of 17 years and 10 months.

His home has always been in Nashua, where he attended grade and high school. He was a member of the senior class. Junior was a better than average student and was also active in many school activities. He earned letters in baseball, football and basketball by his courage and determination to be a good player. He sang in the mixed chorus and boys' glee club.

His pleasant disposition and cooperative spirit endeared him to his classmates and won the respect of his teachers. He lived a good life cheerfully. Those who knew him well have observed his growth in personality and character as he approached maturity. His life was full of promise for the future.

He is survived by his parents, his two grandmothers, Mrs. Lenna VanKleeck and Mrs. Hans Hanson, three uncles, five aunts and a great number of cousins and a host of friends.

Olive married Charley Hugh McIlravy on 5 Sep 1934 in Orient, Iowa, USA. Charley was born in 1908; died in 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married Merritt Bower on 22 Feb 1948 in Highland United Methodist Church, north of Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA. Merritt was born on 12 Jul 1917 in Jackson Township, Adair County, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Apr 2013 in Good Samaritan Society, Fontanelle, Iowa, USA; was buried on 25 Apr 2013 in Fontanelle Cemetery, Adair County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Mark Dana on 9 Oct 1937 in Nashua, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karina married Paul Ira Hartson on 15 Mar 1933 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa, USA. Paul was born on 26 Aug 1911 in Iowa, USA; died in Apr 1982 in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Glenn H. "Bud" Knutson dies at 95

Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2011 12:00 am

Glenn H. "Bud" Knutson age 95 of Fredericksburg died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, 2011, at the New Hampton Care Center.??

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at the Peace United Church of Christ, Fredericksburg with Pastor Burt Williams presiding. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, with Terry Elliott, Gary Schulz, Bill Mulder, Bryan O?Day, Ron Schutte and Brad Mohs serving as pallbearers. ??Friends may greet the family 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.

Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Friday. Online condolences for Glenn?s family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com??Glenn Henry ?Bud? Knutson was born December 6, 1915, near Elma, the son of Henry K. and Lillie Julia ?Dolly? (Hanson) Knutson. He married Vera Mae Rodman at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, on February 6, 1938. To this union three children were born. Bud initially farmed for ten years near Fredericksburg and then became an insurance agent and realtor. He is a member of Peace United Church of Christ. In public life he was a Past Master of the Masons, Past President of the Fredericksburg Lions Club and served as secretary and treasurer of the Rose Hill Cemetery for fourteen years. He enjoyed golfing and was a charter member of the Plum Creek Golf Course.??Survivors include two sons; Ronald (Karen) Knutson, Gaylord (Anna Marie) Knutson, all of Fredericksburg; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.

??He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vera on May 29, 2010; his only daughter, Wanda Lou Borlaug; a great-grandson; Mike Borlaug; one sister, Karena Hartson.

Glen married Vera Mae Rodman on 6 Feb 1938 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa, USA. Vera was born on 4 Aug 1916 in on a farm near Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 2010 in New Hampton Care Center, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 2 Jun 2010 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Madelyn Sonne
Madelyn Sonne age 88 of Nashua, IA died Thursday, June 19,2014, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the United Methodist Church, Nashua with Pastor Okitakoyi Lundula presiding.

Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City with Randy and Julie Sonne, Sandy Sonne, Kathy & Matt Crooks, Laura Elfers, Lisa & Nick Peterson and Carrie Elfers serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Lynn Fisher, Kent Fisher, Duane Jaeger, Craig Hippen, Mike Westervelt, Mike Link, Mark Knecht and Jeremy Janssen.

Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.


Madelyn Louise Sonne was born August 8, 1925, in Nashua, the daughter of Gary and Emma (Hansen) Fisher. She received her education in rural country school and was a 1943 graduate of the Nashua High School. On July 22, 1945, at The Little Brown Church in Nashua, she married Dale Sonne. To this union two children were born.

Madelyn taught country school for a few years and then engaged in farming with her husband near Colwell and Charles City before retiring to the Fisher family farm. Farming was an occupation she thoroughly enjoyed. She had a large garden, enjoyed sewing, baking, time outdoors and especially loved driving the tractor. Madelyn was very active in the community serving as a 4-H leader, a foster-grandparent, a Sunday school teacher and was a superintendant of junior exhibits at the Big 4 Fair where she also was a judge for baking. Memberships include the United Methodist Church and Circle, the former Rural Teachers Club, the Hogan?s Study club, the East St. Charles Community Club. In her later year she loved all ballgames. Whether it was basketball,football or baseball ? she always cheered for the Hawkeyes. She will be remembered by her family for her tender care and the love she showed.

Survivors include one son, Larry (Vicky) Sonne of Charles City; one daughter, Jane (Lynn) Elfers of Charles City; six grandchildren, Randy (Julie) Sonne, Sandy Sonne, Kathy (Matt) Crooks, Laura Elfers, Lisa (Nick) Peterson and Carrie Elfers; five great-grandchildren, Zachary Sonne,Cole Sonne, Brandt Sonne, Jena Peterson and Ava Peterson; one sister-in-law,Ann Carol Fisher of Maine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dale on April 5, 2005; three brothers, Robert Fisher, Clair ?Skip? Fisher and Harold Fisher in infancy; niece, Sharon "Kay" Fisher-Shirley.

Madelyn married Dale Sonne on 22 Jul 1945 in Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gerald "Jerry" Floyd McIlravy, 71, died March 31, 2013 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Creston. Pastor David Tebbenkamp will officiate the service. Private burial will be at the Greenfield Cemetery in Greenfield. Open visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church Camp Scholarship. Online condolences can be made under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com.
Jerry was born in rural Orient, Iowa on July 2, 1941 to Charley Hugh McIlravy and Olive Christine (Rogers) McIlravy. He graduated from Orient High School in 1959, then the Commercial Extension in Omaha, Neb. Jerry worked as a bus line router for Continental Trailways in Omaha, Neb. and Los Angeles, Calif., then as an aircraft router for Western Airlines in Los Angeles, Calif. On March 13, 1971 he was united in marriage to M. Susan Eder in Los Angeles, Calif. In 1973 Jerry and Susan moved back to rural Orient to farm. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Creston. He enjoyed antique farm equipment, fishing and hunting, spending time tinkering in the shop and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Susan McIlravy of rural Creston; three sons, Kevin (wife Michelle) their children, Jayden and Jeremiah McIlravy of Maddock, N.D., Jason (wife Marisa) their children, Alik and Mikhail "Misha" McIlravy of Cambridge and Matt (wife Ashley) McIlravy of Ballinger, TX; two brothers, Dean (wife Nancy) McIlravy of Norwalk and Don (wife Carol) McIlravy of Jamestown, N.D.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Olive (Rogers) McIlravy; and brother James McIlravy

Notes:

James Charles McIlravy, 60, of Orient, Iowa, died June 7, 2009, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston, Iowa.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Orient United Methodist Church in Orient. The Rev. Karen Hoff will officiate.

There will be no visitation or burial. Mr. McIlravy was cremated.

Surviving are one daughter, Meggan McIlravy; one son, Blake McIlravy; and one brother, Gerald McIlravy.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Creston News Advertiser, June 9, 2009

Notes: James Charles McIlravy was born May 3, 1949 in Creston, Iowa, the son of Charley Hugh and Olive Christine (Rogers) McIlravy.

He married Sybil Ann Richardson on December 20, 1975 in Creston, Iowa. They were the parents of Meggan Janelle and Blake James Charles McIlravy. James and Sybil were later divorced.

James married Sybil Ann Richardson on 20 Dec 1975 in Creston, Union County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allen Dean Borlaug. Allen was born on 9 Feb 1941 in Utica Township, Chikasaw County, Iowa, USA; was christened on 9 Mar 1941 in Saude Lutheran Church, Chikasaw County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lynn Elfers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]