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Jim was born October 30, 1927, in Litchfield, Minnesota, son of Art Hansen and Lonie Jahn. He graduated from Litchfield High School and served in the U.S. Navy in 1946-47. After his discharge he returned to his father's hardware business in Darwin, Minnesota.

Jim and Dorothy had eight children:

1. Patrick James, born October 24, 1959, in Litchfield. Married Mary Caron, daughter of Vincent Caron and Ruth Lanners, July 5, 1986.

   1. Shawn Patrick Hansen, born April 27, 1987.

   2. Roseanne Hansen, born July 19, 1988.

   3. Rebecca Hansen, born May 13, 1991.

   4. Jessica Hansen, born December 16, 1992.

   5. Philip Hansen, born January 19, 1995.

   6. Margo Hansen, born July 22, 1997.

2. Colleen Marie, born February 23, 1961, in Litchfield. Married September 13, 1982, to Bruce Marvin Bonniwell, son of Marvin Bonniwell and Patricia Olson.

   1. Joseph Bruce Bonniwell, born November 23, 1985.

   2. Bianca Bonniwell, born February 19, 1989.

3. Christopher Jude, born February 23, 1961, in Litchfield.

4. John Arthur, born August 13, 1963, in Litchfield. Married Ruth Ann Crowe, daughter of Tom Crowe and Janice Danielson, August 23, 1985.

   1. Stephen Hansen, born October 1, 1991.

   2. Nathan Hansen, born August 30, 1994.

   3. Grant Hansen, born June 12, 2001.

5. Mary Elizabeth, born September 20, 1964, in Litchfield. Married Kurtis Gary Mortenson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Mortenson, on October 15, 1988 in Darwin.

   1. Kristina Mortenson, born November 14, 1992.

   2. Daniel Mortenson, born December 28, 2000.

6. David Joseph, born February 25, 1966, in Litchfield.

   1. Garrett Hansen, born December 7, 1997.

   2. Lauren Hansen, born March 8, 2000.

7. Catherine Ann, born May 25, 1969, in Litchfield. Married Dana Elliott.

8. Michael William, born September 14, 1973, in Litchfield.