Johannes Hansen Obituary (1923 - 2005)

Johannes Hubertus Jacobus "Jan" Hansen HARRISVILLE - Our beloved husband, father, and Opa, 81, passed away peacefully August 11, 2005. Jan was born on October 30, 1923 to Willem Joseph and Maria Cornelia Houben Hansen in Brunssum, Limburg, the Netherlands. He married Maria Regina SchAtt on May 21, 1947. After working 22 years in the coal mines, he moved with his wife and two children, Anna Maria and Bill, to Ogden, Utah in 1958. Jan worked very hard for nine years as a building engineer for Ogden High School. In 1968 he started his own business, "Superior Tops", building custom cabinets and countertops, which he operated until his retirement in 1985. After retirement, Opa and Oma enjoyed their time traveling together with their family from Holland. Jan was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. His accomplishments were amazing and numerous, yet his greatest joy in life was being surrounded by his family. Jan is survived by his wife, daughter Anna Maria (Francis) Remkes, Ogden, UT; son Bill (Barbara) Hansen, Riverdale, UT; sister Gertha Kisters, brothers Joseph (Annie) Hansen and Gerardus Hansen, and sister-in-law Lenie Hansen, all of Brunssum, Limburg, the Netherlands. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, who dearly loved him. Opa had a wonderful sense of humor and was our patriarch and our rock. He is very much loved and will be missed by many. The family would like to thank Applegate Hospice for their tender and loving care of Opa, especially Sharla and Heather, your help was very much appreciated. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the St. James Organ-Piano Fund, 495 N. Harrison Blvd., Ogden, UT 84404. VisitationSt. James Catholic Church 495 N. Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 15, 2005 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ServiceSt. James Catholic Church 495 N. Harrison Ogden, UT 84404 August 15, 2005 12:00 PM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 15, 2005