Ruth Hansen Independence, Iowa Obituary

Ruth Hansen

Ruth Ann Hansen, 61, of Jesup, Iowa died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home in Jesup following a long illness. Ruth was born on May 4, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Gerald and Gladys (Hilmer) Main. She attended the John Loecke School in Independence, Iowa and was married to Albert L. Hansen on June 12, 1970 in Galena, Illinois. The family lived in the Quasqueton and Rowley, Iowa areas until moving to Jesup, Iowa in 1990. The couple later divorced. She is survived by a daughter Jodie L. (Corie) Close, Jesup, Iowa, five grandchildren, two sisters; Janice Bradley and Mary Hansen, Jesup, IA, and three brothers; Robert Main, Newton, IA, Charles Main, Springfield, TN, and Jerry Main, Independence, IA. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Nancy Hansen in 2001. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence with Rev. Sheri Andersen officiating. Friends may call from 12 Noon until services Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Wilson Cemetery, Independence, IA
May 4, 1954 - July 11, 201505/04/195407/11/2015
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Ruth Ann Hansen, 61, of Jesup, Iowa died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home in Jesup following a long illness. Ruth was born on May 4, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the daughter of Gerald and Gladys (Hilmer) Main. She attended the John Loecke School in Independence, Iowa and was married to Albert L. Hansen on June 12, 1970 in Galena, Illinois. The family lived in the Quasqueton and Rowley, Iowa areas until moving to Jesup, Iowa in 1990. The couple later divorced. She is survived by a daughter Jodie L. (Corie) Close, Jesup, Iowa, five grandchildren, two sisters; Janice Bradley and Mary Hansen, Jesup, IA, and three brothers; Robert Main, Newton, IA, Charles Main, Springfield, TN, and Jerry Main, Independence, IA. She was preceded in death by a daughter; Nancy Hansen in 2001. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence with Rev. Sheri Andersen officiating. Friends may call from 12 Noon until services Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Wilson Cemetery, Independence, IA

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Jul
18
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Saturday, July 18 2015
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Reiff Family Center - Independence
216 3rd Ave SE
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
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18
Service
Saturday, July 18 2015
01:30 PM
Reiff Family Center - Independence
216 3rd Ave SE
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
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