Elna Hansen

December 7, 1914 - May 9, 2008

Elna Hansen, aged 93 of Scottville, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Ludington Woods Living Center. Elna was born on December 7, 1914 in Amber Township to Charles K. and Mary (Nelson) Hansen, and graduated from Scottville High School.Elna earned her Bachelors Degree in Education from Central Michigan Teachers College, and received her Masters Degree in Administration from Northwestern University. She served as Principal of the Muskegon Heights School District before being elected as Mason County School Commissioner in 1947, administrating the rural schools throughout the county.Elna was a former member of the Scottville United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Harold and Russell.She will be greatly missed by her nephews Gary L. (Shirley) Hansen of Grand Rapids, and Ronald R. (Carol) Hansen of Marietta, Georgia; her great nieces and nephews Julia (Jeff) Abrams of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Jeff (Karen) Hansen of Grand Rapids, Alicia Hansen of New York, and Christopher Hansen of Marietta, Georgia; her great, great niece Lauren Hansen of Grand Rapids; and her sister-in-law Ruth Hansen of Traverse City.Funeral services will be held for Elna at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 17 at the Stephens Funeral Home in Scottville, with Rev. Joe Hilyard, Hospice Chaplain officiating. Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery.