Nolan Edward Hansen

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Nolan Hansen Obituary

Nolan Edward Hansen (1926 - 2012) Nolan Hansen died peacefully on Monday morning, September 10th. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, where he graduated from Maplewood High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from St. Louis University, and went on to finish his master's degree at the University of Missouri at Columbia. Nolan served on active duty with the U.S. Army Infantry First Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He then returned to St. Louis, where he taught for many years at Kirkwood High School, and also worked as a private tutor and sales representative. He traveled often to Mexico and fell in love with Mexican culture. He met his future wife, Martha Isela Sigala, after she moved to St. Louis from Chihuahua, Mexico and signed up for his English class. They were married in Chihuahua on August 15, 1959. Following his retirement, Nolan moved to Austin to be near his children and grandchildren. Nolan was an avid reader and civil war buff, who loved music, travel and languages. He was a kind and gentle man, devoted to his family and deeply loved in return. He is survived by his wife, Martha; their daughters, Patricia Hansen, and Christine Hansen and her husband Roberto Fernandez; his grandchildren, Nicholas Youngblood, Marisa Youngblood, Ysela Fernandez and Roberto Fernandez II; and his sister, Nadine Gremmler. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hansen and Helen Hansen, and his brothers Myrl Hansen and Dale Hansen. A funeral service will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church at 10 a.m. followed by a burial at the Austin Memorial Park Cemetery on Friday, September 14th. Arrangements being handled by Austin-Peel & Sons Funeral Home in Austin, Texas.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Sep. 13, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Nolan Hansen

10 Entries

Clark Cole

September 17, 2012

My condolences to the Hansen family on the loss of this kind and unassuming gentleman. He was my drama teacher and the director of plays I participated in at KHS in the early 70s. I have very fond memories of him and feel blessed to have known him.

Ron Reece

September 16, 2012

Mr. Hansen taught me Driver's Education at KHS in 1969. He was a very entertaining instructor,...and talk about patience. He was so patient with the Driver's Ed. students. I remember one girl in our car broke down crying the first time she sat behind the wheel. Mr. Hansen consoled her and gave her the confidence she needed. And then she drove.
Mr. Hansen is greatly missed. My consolation to his family.

Ysela Fernandez

September 16, 2012

Nolan Hansen or Papi as us grandchildren called him was an awesome granpa! He would help me with my math homework and he even helped me get into advanced math. He also made it a priority to see how my day was everyday i saw him. I miss him greatly but know that he is in a better place doing as many crossword puzzles as he can.

Robert Ohlemeyer

September 14, 2012

R.I.P. Mr. Hansen. I was in some plays he directed at Kirkwood High School. He was always so easygoing and kindhearted.

Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico. I remember Nolan liked this view a lot.

Deborah y Barbara R. Verduzco

September 14, 2012

Nolan was a wonderful uncle. He visited his Mexican family in DF and Cuernavaca very often. As kids, he picked us up from school, and it was great to have him there, speaking his perfect Spanish with a strong and endearing gringo accent, asking to know as much as he could from his Mexican nieces. He spent long hours talking about history and politics with my grandmother and enjoyed being a tourist in our city with our Mother. We remember he even experienced the 85 earthquake with humour and calm.

We believe that it were his recurrent visits to Mexico what helped us to remain in touch with Cherry, Patricia, Christina and the kids in Texas. We will thank him forever for keeping family close.

His curiosity and love for our country was inspiring. He remains in our thoughts forever.

Nadine Gremmler

September 13, 2012

Nolan was a wonderful brother and I will miss him greatly. I think about him all of the time and know he is enjoying his new home.

México-Cvca 2008

Ramón Verduzco

September 13, 2012

Por mas de 40 años nunca dejó de visitar México y su conocimiento y gusto por nuestro país superaron al de muchos mexicanos. Con sus visitas nos dió la oportunidad de conocer y valorar mas lo que tenemos. Siempre respondió de inmediato a nuestras invitaciones y tuvimos el placer de viajar y convivir por muchos sitios de México. Su presencia marcaba siempre una diferencia en nuestras vidas. Con nuestras pláticas y discusiones siempre salíamos ganando todos a pesar de que no siempre estabamos de acuerdo y aunque aveces eran discusiones fuertes, Nolan siempre quedaba bien dispuesto a continuar tan cercano y bien dispuesto como siempre. En los primeros años que vinieron a México no comprendía muy bien el afecto de los mexicanos y le costaba trabajo dar un abrazo. Pronto entendió esa forma de afecto y era el quien daba los abrazos mas afectuosos. Siempre sonriente y bien dispuesto se conformaba con lo escencial que a el le importaba como su café a media mañana, lo demás que viniera ya era ganancia. Nuestra casa seguirá siendo su casa y lo conservaremos en nuestro espíritu y en nuestros corazones por siempre.

Citlalli Verduzco

September 13, 2012

Hoy me levante temprano, asi como aprendí del ejemplo de mi papá y de Nolan, también aprendí a disfrutar lo que se vive, desde el desayuno, una salida a comer con Toda la Familia o simplemente tomar café con un amigo.
Nolan y mi papá tenian historias muy distintas pero compartian un gran interes por los demas, por la cultura de su propio pais y por la de otros, por entender como nos ingeniamos para vivir en este pais de oportunidades y aventura, como poder ser quien queremos. Un hijo nomada crece queriendo mas a su pais. Quiero creer que lo que aprendí de ellos me hace mejor persona. Como mi papá lo está, Nolan siempre estará en mi pensamiento.

Calvin Johnson

September 13, 2012

You know some people by their evidences, and Nolan Edward Hansen was good and special man, as evidenced by his good and special daughter, Patricia Hansen

Joe Youngblood

September 13, 2012

Nolan was a wonderful father in-law; everyone should be so lucky to have one like him. But he was also a great ex-father in-law, which I think speaks volumes about his character and nature, and why he will be missed so much.

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