~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA Capt. Hans J. Abrahamsen
September 15, 1927 ~ May 12, 2024
Sharing news from the RNPA/Retired Northwest
Pilots group……………
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
“ ….. advised that NWA
Captain Hans J. Abrahamsen died
peacefully at home on
May 12, 2024. Hans was 96 years old. It is reported
that Hans was still
cutting his lawn with his John Deere mower at age 95.
Hans was hired by NWA on
April 23, 1953.
Further details will be
shared as they become available.
Our condolences to the
Abrahamsen family. “
Captain Abrahamsen is survived by his wife Phyllis,
and by his daughters and their families.
Obituary information can be found online at
https://www.twincities.com/obituaries/hans-j-abrahamsen/
Hans J ABRAHAMSEN
obituary
ABRAHAMSEN Hans J., Age 96, of Inver Grove
Heights, Passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2024. He was born September
15, 1927 and grew up on a dairy farm in Askov, MN.
His boyhood dream was to be a pilot. After serving
in the Army, graduating from Macalester College and then serving in the Air
Force, he achieved his goal of becoming a commercial airline pilot for
Northwest Airlines.
Midway through his flying career he bought a farm
near Coates, MN and found great satisfaction in running a farm. He retired from
flying at age 57 but continued to actively farm until age 78. He was still
cutting his lawn with his John Deere mower at age 95.
In 1956 he married Phyllis Bailey. Together they
had two daughters, Karen and Susan. Becoming a father was one of the greatest
moments of his life. He found much joy in spending time with his young
daughters and later his grandchildren.
Hans is preceded in death by his parents Hans and
Carrie, all eight of his siblings, Jens, Karl, Magdeline, Lillian, Mildred,
Ina, Eldon, Nettie and his beloved dog Freckles. He is survived by his loving
wife of 68 years, Phyllis, daughters Karen (Logan) and Susan, grandchildren
Nick (Alex), Sammi (Joey), Jacob, Josh (Jordan), Marissa (Jonathan) and great
grandchildren Noelle, Hannah, Lilly, Luke, Isaac, Micah.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date
on the farm.
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