Mildred Joanna (Millie) Hansen |
| Posted 2009-09-16 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 8, 2005, p. A11 Mildred Joanna "Millie" Hansell was born in Denver, Colo., Nov. 24, 1915 to Julius and Treva Kurtz. She died peacefully May 31, 2005 at the age of 89 in Walnut Creek, Calif. Millie grew up in Toole, Utah, and attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She moved to Oakland, Calif. in 1936 to attend the California College of the Arts from which she received a degree in Fine Arts in 1938. She married John "Jack" Hansell on Dec. 7, 1937. Millie and Jack raised two children in Oakland, John "Jay" Hansell who resides in Auburn, Calif., and Elizabeth "Joey" Hansell of Oakland. Millie and Jack moved to Wickenburg in 1969 where he managed a plant for Benner-Nawman. Jack died of ALS March 20, 1989. Millie's son Jay, survives her as does her daughter Joey, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Millie outlived her three sisters, Julia, Elinor and Frances, and her brother Robert "Bob" Kurtz lives in Denver. Millie designed her home in Oakland and loved gardening and the arts, especially photography. We miss her - our mother - our grandmother - our friend. We miss the twinkle in her eye, her sense of humor, and her unique view of her world. She touched our lives; we touched hers. She remains in our hearts always. A memorial service will be held at her daughter Joey's home in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005. Her family requests that contributions be made to the Mildred Hansell Scholarship Fund at the California College of the Arts. Please make checks payable to CCA, and indicate on the memo line that your gift is for the Hansell Scholarship. Send contributions to the CCA Advancement Office, 5212 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618, telephone 510-594-3787 |
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