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Obituary from the April 2 Pacer
The following obituary is from the April 2, 2011 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:
Harold M. Hansen
Harold Hansen, 85, of Savage, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home.
He was born in Minneapolis on Feb. 4, 1926 to Martin and Minnie (Olsen) Hansen.
He was a retired employee of the State of Minnesota, having worked for 34 years as a grain inspector at Cargill in Savage. Harold served in the United States Navy during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of Savage American Legion Post 643.
Harold is survived by son, Harold Jr. of Burnsville; daughter, Patricia Hansen of Viola, MN; granddaughter, Leslie; great-grandchildren, Lita and Tony; sister, Marion (Sheldon) Stafford; brother, Donald (Mari) Hansen; his dog, Teri, 'man's' best friend. He was preceded in death by wife, Madelyn (McCarthy); parents; sisters, Helen, Alice, Betty and Marie.
The family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, April 2, from 2-5 p.m. at the McNearney Funeral Home, Shakopee.
Funeral arrangements through McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, 952-445-2755.
