None Edward Hansen

Edward R. Hansen, a resident of Westwood for 40 years, and formerly of Wisconsin, died tragically December 9th in a pedestrian accident in Westwood.  He was 78.  Edward was born December 19, 1929, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Burton and Anna (Roalkvam) Hansen.  He graduated from St Olaf College in Minnesota with a degree in engineering, and served in the US Army as a corporal during the Korean War.  He worked as a quality control engineer for Gillette for over 35 years.  Mr. Hansen is a past member of the Westwood Finance Commission, and a current member of the Board of Trustees of the Westwood Public Library.   He has sung in the choir at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church for 50 years, and is a member of the Sons of Norway, the Kingswood Association, a member of the American Society of Quality Control Engineers, and a member of the Fin, Fur and Feather.  Edward is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eunice Irene (Thelander) Hansen; his son, Steven E. Hansen of Shrewsbury; his daughter, Kristin M. Haroian of Windham, New Hampshire; and his seven grandchildren, Sean, Meghan, Rebecca, Carl, Edward, Thomas, and Jeremy.  He was the father of the late Karen E. VanHerwarde, and was predeceased by his six brothers and sisters.  Visiting hours will be held Friday, December 12th from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  His funeral service will be Saturday at 9 AM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 24 Berwick St., Norwood, followed by burial in Old Westwood Cemetery in Westwood.  In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 would be appreciated.