Harriett Hansen of Denver, CO left this world on January 26, 2016 at the age of 92, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO.
The youngest of 6 children, she was born on June 27, 1924 in the Danish-American town of Kimbalton, Iowa to Emma and Christian Hansen. She was preceded in death by her husband, former Norwegian Air Force pilot Lorang Hansen, whom she married in 1953.
She studied violin at the Julliard School in New York and was an accomplished musician. She was very active in the Denver Danes, Sons of Norway, and the Eldora Historical Society.
She is survived by sons Thor, Nils, and Christian Hansen, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and scores of loving extended family, both in the United States and in Denmark.
There will be a celebration of life service on February 20, 2016 at 3:00pm at The Barn At Evergreen Memorial Park, 26624 N. Turkey Creek Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439 (http://thebarnatemp.com/).
A reception will follow.
