Arthur Hansen of Hewitt, NJ went home to be with his Lord & Savior on December 15, 2022. He was 94 years old.
Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Lorentz and Lovise (Berentsen) Hansen.
Arthur was a WWII veteran serving both Norway and the United States Merchant Marine. The day after his discharge, Arthur, enlisted in the United States Army and served with Army Intelligence as an Interrogator-Interpreter in post WWII Germany. His small Intelligence unit was involved with bringing War Criminals to justice, as well as identifying scientists and persons of interest who could further the Allied cause. Arthur spoke seven languages and also served as Military Court Interpreter, present at several War Crimes Trials. His unit later transitioned to the Cold War during the Berlin Airlift. Arthur continued with Military Intelligence and served as an aerial observer flying daily combat flights into North Korea during 1951 for which he was awarded the Air Medal. Arthur also served his community and was a founding member of Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Arthur was predeceased by his wife Mae. They shared 69 wonderful years together, raising a family and growing old together.
Art is survived by his daughter Karen Austin and her husband David; son Keith and his wife Amy, all of Hewitt; grandchildren: Rebekah Marxen and husband Luke, Jacob Austin, Elias and Ava Hansen; great-grandchildren Ezra and Silas Marxen and many family members and friends who lovingly call him “Pop-Pop.”
"All is well." To God be the glory.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Arthur's memory to Upper Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 2-4:00 and 7- 9:00 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, at the funeral home. Interment in Warwick Cemetery with Military honors will follow the service. To view the service live online, use this link:
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