1903
Ferne
2006
Ferne Haensgen
October 1, 1903 — December 10, 2006
Ferne Haensgen, age 103, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Ripon Medical Center.
Ferne Haensgen was born October 1, 1903 in Darwin, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Myrtie (Bazeley) Fortnum. She attended Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin and graduated in 1921. Ferne lived in the Ripon area most of her life and on May 30, 1926 she married Raymond J. Haensgen. She was Secretary-Treasurer of Silver Creek Canning Co. from 1937 until the time it was sold in 1955. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Ripon Woman's Club, and Ripon Historical Society.
Ferne is survived by her son, Philip Haensgen; two granddaughters, Jane (Scott Jordan) Manning, and Katie (Don) Keeton; and two great-granddaughters, Mary and Kelly Keeton. She is also survived by her sister, Marilyn Briese. Ferne is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Ferne was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Haensgen, her parents, one daughter Anne Manning, and two brothers, Floyd Fortnum and Nyle Fortnum, and one sister Vilo Utter.
A private burial will take place at Dartford Cemetery, Green lake and a Memorial Service is pending in May of 2007.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
Ferne Haensgen was born October 1, 1903 in Darwin, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Myrtie (Bazeley) Fortnum. She attended Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin and graduated in 1921. Ferne lived in the Ripon area most of her life and on May 30, 1926 she married Raymond J. Haensgen. She was Secretary-Treasurer of Silver Creek Canning Co. from 1937 until the time it was sold in 1955. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Ripon Woman's Club, and Ripon Historical Society.
Ferne is survived by her son, Philip Haensgen; two granddaughters, Jane (Scott Jordan) Manning, and Katie (Don) Keeton; and two great-granddaughters, Mary and Kelly Keeton. She is also survived by her sister, Marilyn Briese. Ferne is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Ferne was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Haensgen, her parents, one daughter Anne Manning, and two brothers, Floyd Fortnum and Nyle Fortnum, and one sister Vilo Utter.
A private burial will take place at Dartford Cemetery, Green lake and a Memorial Service is pending in May of 2007.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon, is assisting the family.
www.butzinmarchant.com
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