Henry Hansen

The Payette Independent
Thursday, June 03, 1926

The community was greatly shocked to hear of the death of Henry Hansen, which occurred at his home in town about noon, Wednesday. Mr. Hansen was well known by everyone in the community as he was a resident in this district for a number of years.

OBITUARY

Henry Hansen was born in Germany in 1864 and came to the Payette Valley in 1892. In 1897 he was married to Miss Amelia Deiderichsen. Death came instantaneously, just at the blowing of the noon whistle on Wednesday, June 2nd. For some time Mr. Hansen had been troubled with a clot of blood in his leg. Not feeling just right he lay down on the bed on Wednesday morning. It is thought that the clot broke and went to his heart as he was attempting to rise.

Mr. Hansen is survived by his widow, and his niece, Miss Leona Diederichsen and her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Asmussen, with whom she makes her home south of town. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made. the sympathy of the community is warmly extended to those who mourn the loss of a kind husband, a true and loyal friend.

Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, Henry Hansen was born 9-25-1864 and died 6-2-1926, Payette. ch

Payette Enterprise (June 03, 1926)

PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY

Harry Hanson, a well known and very highly respected citizen of this community died at his home on Center Avenue very unexpectedly about noon Wednesday, June 2nd.

The news of his death was quickly spread and came as a severe shock to his many friends. His death was due to heart trouble caused by a rare disease of the leg, according to information given out by the attending physician. Mr. Hanson had been in his usual health and was taken suddenly ill and passed away before the physician arrived. No funeral arrangements have been made.

An appropriate obituary will be published next week.