Individual Details
Richard John " Hap " Hanssen
(23 Apr 1937 - 10 Jun 2023)
Events
| Birth | 23 Apr 1937 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 3 Aug 1955 | Living | |||
| Death | 10 Jun 2023 | Iowa Township, Cedar, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Henry Hanssen (1902 - 1977) |
| Mother | Anna Martha Eggers (1912 - 1998) |
Notes
Death
Richard John "Hap" Hanssen passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Oldorf Hospice House, surrounded by his family.Graveside services will be held 11:00 Friday, June 16, 2023, in the Oakwood Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following the service at United Church of Monticello. Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Richard and his family into their care.
Richard was born at home, near Monticello, on April 23,1937 to Henry and Martha Eggers, Hanssen. He graduated from the Monticello High School in May of 1955.
He married the love of his life, Arlene Egger on August 3, 1955.
They farmed near Scotch Grove until 1969.
Richard then went to work at Cuckler Building until he retired in 2000. He and Arlene then worked at the Scotch Grove Nursery until it closed.
Richard enjoyed playing golf, especially making a hole-in-one on #8 at the Monticello Golf Club.
He was a member of the Scotch Grove Coon Hunters and the Scotch Grove Pinochle Club for 45 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Dorothy Weber and a brother Robert Hanssen.
Memorial may directed to the family.
Endnotes
1. "Iowa, Birth and Stillbirth Records, 1921-1947," database, FamilySearch (: accessed 8 June 2024), Entry for Richard John Hanssen and Henry Hanssen, 23 Apr 1937..