The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-09-09
Prominent
City Merchant
Died Sept. 2
Funeral Service Held Sunday
Afternoon At Episcopal
Church
ROBERT VEEDER DEAD
Last Sad Rites At John Cey-
mar Home Saturday
Afternoon
Rudolph f.. Hansen

Rudolph E. Hansen, a prominent
merchant in this city for almost
forty years, passed away Thursday
afternoon, September End, at four
o'clock, at Northwestern Hospital,
Minneapolis. Death was caused by
complications following an opera
ton to which he submitted on
August 18th.
Rude, as he was commonly
known to his many friends, was
born in Sank Centre on April l.,
1879, and was So years, four
months and IL days old at the time
of death. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Hansen, pioneer
residents of Sank Centre.
Mr.. Hansen was graduated from
the Sank Centre High School in
1898. and during the summer fol-
lowing his graduation was employ
ed by Hanson & Emerson, in the
drug store. His father, who was
engaged in the shoe business, was
erecting a new building on Main
Street, and following its completion
Rude went to work for his father.
The store became the Model in
1893 Following the death of the
father. 80 years ago, Rudolph took
over the business. with his partner,
Gene Richards, and the partner
ship was continued until 1910, when
Ed Hansen purchased the interest
Of Mr.. Richards. Up to 1903, when
the store building was enlarged,
the firm handled shoes exclusively,
but at that time mems clothing and
furnishings were added to the
stock. This successful partnership
Of the two brothers continued UNI
til the death Of Ed Hansen on July
18, 1885.
On June z, 1906, he was united in
marriage to Edith Whipple, who,
with the daughter, Geraldine, and
a sister, Miss Nell Hansen, sur
vive. His mother, Mrs. Hans Han
sen, passed away eight years ago.
He was active in civic affairs and
for over thirty years was member
of the school board, during which
time he served as secretary of that
body. He served as a volunteer
fireman. for many years and was
a member Of the department for
81 years, during which time he act
ed as secretary of the Firemen's
Benefit Association. He also was
active in the Fair association and
the Community Club for a time.
He was a member Of Good Samari-
tan Episcopal Church and for
many years served as Senior War
den and as a member of the Yes
try. His Masonic affiliation in
Guided membership in Star in the
West Lodge No. 60, Sank Centre
Chapter r. A. M. No. 40, and Pill
grim Commandery, Knights Temp
lar.
Following the large fire which
destroyed the Model building and
stock last winter, he rebuilt the
store in up-to-date fashion and
purchased a splendid, new stock
with the idea of conducting a store
which would meet the modern de-
mands in Sank Centre. During the
period OF a lifetime spent in this
city he made many friends who
honored him and who will miss
him about his business, the streets
and home.
A requiem communion was held
in his honor at the Episcopal
Church Sunday morning at nine
o'clock. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at five o'clock,
conducted by the Rev. Royden
Mott, assisted by the Rev Earl
Jewell. Of Red Wing, who gave the
eulogy. Rev. Jewell and Mr.. Hansen
became close friends during the
formers ministry in this city. The
last sad rites were largely attend
ed by friends, both from this COM
munity and from a distance. Inter
ment was made in Greenwood GEM
etery.
Active pallbearers were: Webb
Holes, George O'Gara, William
Parker, w. A. Kohl, Walter Gritz-
macher and Will Simonson. The
honorary pallbearers were MEM
bers Of the School Board as fol-
lows: J. F. Cooper, o. w. Dows-
well, DR.. j. F. Dubois, George
Berggreen and J. H. Hansen.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
in attendance at the service were
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Holes. st.
Cloud; Mrs. M. r. Whipple, Mime
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