Valborg Tove Hansen
Valborg Tove Hansen

Born April 13 1928 and passed away peacefully on February 7
2010 after a long battle with a lung disease.
Val was born and grew up in Ballard, and graduated from
Ballard high school in 1946. Val has resided on Mercer Island
since 1960. She was the youngest of six children that her mother
raised them alone after her father passed away when she was only
two years old. Val worked as a waitress while going to Ballard
high school, and later she attended Grandview College for two
years. In 1948 she traveled to Danmark with her mother, Mini
Kilgren and one sister Herdis to visit family. While in Danmark
visiting extended family, she met the love of her life and future
husband Kaj Hansen. They were married in Danmark in 1949. Later
Val returned to U.S. where her son Greg was born, and Kaj soon
followed. Val attained a job with Farmers New World Life Insurance
in the early 1950's and worked there for 38 years before retiring
as a Senior Underwriter in 1993. In retirement she enjoyed her
family, especially her grandchildren. Her favorite pass time
included going downtown for lunch and shopping with family and
friends. Val was a loving and caring person who brought joy and
happiness to her family. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining for
them at home. She always had a smile on her face and looked at the
lighter side of life. Val and Kaj enjoyed many years of traveling
to Europe and various ocean cruises. Val is survived by her loving
and devoting husband of 60 years Kaj Hansen, her son Gregory,
grandson Scott and his wife Lisa, and granddaughters Kerry and
Erin.
Memorial services will be held:
Friday February 26 2010 at 2:00pm
St. John United Lutheran Church
5515 Phinney Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98103
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to:
King County Animal Care and Control
www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/donate
-or-
PAWS
www.paws.org