Henrietta "Ett" Hansen

Henrietta “Ett” Hansen, age 90, of Savanna, Illinois, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Harbor Crest Nursing Home in Fulton, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on, Thursday, January 21, 2010 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna with Father Dennis Atto as Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Savanna.

Henrietta was born on October 27, 1919, the daughter of Howard and Violet (Helbling) Nehrkorn in Savanna. She attended Savanna High School and graduated with the Class of 1937. Henrietta married William G. “Wynn” Hansen on August 21, 1937 in Savanna. William died on July 26, 1999 in Savanna, Illinois.

Henrietta was a homemaker who loved caring for her family. She was a clerk for the Savanna Sales Barn, Savanna and was a member of the St. John Baptist Catholic Church, Savanna. Henrietta enjoyed playing cards, walking and embroidery. Most of all, Henrietta cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Henrietta will be dearly missed by her daughter, Mary Louise (Richard) Sartwell of Camanche, Iowa; three grandchildren, Thomas Sartwell of Clinton, Jeffrey Sartwell of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Michael (Lauren) Sartwell of Grimes, Iowa; three great grandchildren, Sara Sartwell, Matthew Sartwell, and Ben: and one sister, Marilyn Cravatta of Savanna.

Henrietta is preceded in death by her husband, William; two sisters and six brothers.