Hans Peder Kristian Hansen

    Trinity Dates: 1913 - 1918

    Born: December 25, 1882 at Hjelm Kobbel, Damsholte Parish, Præstø County, Denmark.

    Parents: Niels Peder Hansen and Bodil Stine Henriksen Hansen.

    Died: December 1, 1967 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Buried on December 5, 1967 at the Roland Township Danish Lutheran Cemetery south of Callender, Iowa.

    Married: Dora Katherine Nelson on July 10, 1911. She died in February 2, 1991 at the age of 97. She was born April 28, 1893 at Northfield, Minnesota.

    Ordained: June 5, 1910 by Rev. G. B. Christiansen at Emmaus Lutheran in Racine, Wisconsin.

    Came to America in March 8, 1896.

    Dates and places of service:

    ? - 1910
    Attended Dana College and Trinity Seminary in Blair, Nebraksa.

     1910 - 1913
     Pastor at Ebenezer Lutheran in Dane Valley, Wisconsin.

     1913 - 1918
     Pastor at Brorson Danish Evangelical Lutheran near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, and St. Ansgar's Evangelical Lutheran in Summit Township, Steele County, Minnesota, and Godthaab (Good Hope) Danish Evangelical Lutheran in Geneva, Minnesota, and First Lutheran of Ellendale, Minnesota.

     1919 - 1924
     Pastor at Saint Paul Lutheran in Graettinger, Iowa.

     1924 - 1928
     Pastor at Saint Thomas Lutheran in Trufant, Michigan.

     1928 - 1933
     Pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Staplehurst, Nebraska and Zion Lutheran Church of Mason City, Nebraska.

    1934
     Retired from full time ministry.

     1934 - 1952
     Filled in as supply pastor in various congregations for 18 years.

    The Hansen Family Gravestone at Roland Township Cemetery, Webster County, Iowa.

    The front gate at the Roland Township Cemetery, Webster County, Iowa.

    The old cornerstone of the Roland Township Danish Lutheran Church at the cemetery.

    Rev. Hansen in his later years.

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