Helen J. Hansen

Frankenmuth, MI

Born October 13, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, Helen passed on January 5, 2018.  Her parents were Virginia Neff Bosworth and James Bosworth.  She graduated from Denby High School, Detroit in 1936.  She married W. Kenneth Hansen on June 5, 1936. He predeceased her on January 12, 2005. In 1944 they purchased a resort on Fife Lake and the family moved there.  They operated the resort until 1978.  She retired as Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for Forest Area in 1984.

She was an active member of the Fife Lake Woman's Club and Fife Lake Methodist Church where she played the piano and organ for many years.  She was also a member of the First Methodist Church in Stuart, FL and a member of the Caseville Methodist church in Caseville.  For many years she was a member of the Fife Lake School Board.  She was instrumental in developing the Fife Lake Historical Museum of which she was very proud of.

Surviving are two daughters and one son.  Juanita (Thomas) Dupuie, Pigeon, MI, Judith (John) Euler, Sun Lakes, AZ, and James Hansen of Kalkaska, MI., eleven grandchildren: Mark Dupuie, Brian Dupuie, Kirk Dupuie, Bradley Dupuie, Randall Perrin, Russell Perrin, Ryan Perrin, Paul Hansen, Joel Hansen, Jessica Euler and Aaron Euler, and 25 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

She was predeceased in death by her husband, Ken of 68 years, son Jerold Edward Hansen in 1958, her parents and two sisters, Lessie Davis and Jeanne Samuels and brother Harold Habich, and a nephew, Kenneth Samuels.

A memorial service will take place Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 958 E. Tuscola, Frankenmuth, MI at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 until the time of the service. Fr. Robert Byrne will officiate.  According to Helen's wishes, cremation has taken place. Those planning an expression of sympathy may consider the Fife Lake Historical Society or the Alzheimer's Assoc.  Arrangements entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth.