HANSEN
Feb. 18, 1932- Aug. 20, 2012
Marcia Mae Grit was born February 18, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the first daughter born to William and Maxine Grit. She married (Carl) Erik Hansen in April 1956. Together they worked and saved to buy a farm near Dickson, Alberta. Daughter Yvonne was born in 1958. Six weeks later Marcia travelled in a convoy with Erik, newborn baby Yvonne, and brother and sister-in-law John and Grethe Hansen, from Michigan to arrive in Dickson, Alberta. The trip took 4 days and they drove through several winter storms before arriving at their first farm, now under the depths of Glennifer Lake. Son Neil arrived in 1961. Mom was a big city girl but learned how to help with the farm work and kept the farm records meticulously for nearly 30 years. She was a thrifty woman and 'made do' with less many times over. Marcia was very curious about anything and everything. Marcia enjoyed sewing, reading, knitting, playing BINGO at Spruce View, card games and word games. When macular degeneration robbed her vision she really missed her hobbies and being able to drive over and drop in for coffee and a visit with her many friends. Mom moved to Autumn Glen Lodge in July 2011. She loved being there and made many new friends in her new home. At Autumn Glen there was finally no cooking and no cleaning for her to do. Mom was predeceased by her parents, brothers Jim, George and David, Ronald and Donald; brother in law John Hansen; sisters in law Lucy and Sherri. She is survived by her husband Erik Hansen of Innisfail, Alberta; daughter Yvonne (Tony) de Waal, of Ponoka, Alberta; son Neil Hansen (Alanna Lockwood) from Sundre, Alberta. She will be missed by her four beloved grandchildren: Naomi (Dylan) Bressey of Grand Prairie, Alberta; Travis Hansen of Spruce View, Alberta; Stacie Hansen of Prince George, British Columbia, Andrew de Waal of Ponoka, Alberta. Her extended family includes sister Jean Shoen from Jackson Michigan, brother in law Oluf Hansen of Grand Rapids, Michigan; sisters in law: Agnes (Jens) Simonson of Holt, Michigan, Pat Grit of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Grethe Hansen of Innisfail, Alberta. She has a number of nieces and nephews in Canada and the USA who remember will remember her. There are several relatives in Denmark that she kept in touch with over the years. She has a large number of friends throughout central Alberta and kept in touch with many old friends in Michigan over the years. Marcia was blessed to have had the chance to meet and spend an hour visiting her first and only great grandson, Theou Bressey. Her beloved dog Girlie held a special place in her heart. A memorial service will be held at Metcalf Funeral Chapel on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 3:00pm. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through
www.metcalffuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to
METCALF FUNERAL CHAPEL,
4200 49th Ave., Innisfail. Phone: 403-227-3123.