Sarah Esther Hansen

She was born on April 6, 1942, in Hammond, Indiana to the late Inez M. and Meredith C. Branstetter.

The oldest of three children, she is survived by her sister Judith Diane Shaw and husband Robert of Munster, Indiana, and brother Meredith “Bud” Branstetter and his wife Marjorie of Fort Worth, Texas.

Sarah was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Dennis Hess, whom she married in 1960. Earl passed away on November 7, 1984.

Earl and Sarah’s two sons are Christopher Douglas Hess and wife Kerri of Lawrence, Kansas and Brian Dennis Hess and wife Jamie of Rogers, Arkansas.

Sarah is survived by her husband Kent Marvin Hansen, whom she married in 1986.

Sarah enjoyed reading novels, garage sales, and exploring new homes and crafts–especially ones that celebrated her family.

Sarah’s grandchildren include Hannah Hess Hidaka of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Emily Hess, Lindsey Hess, Braeden Hess, and Campbell Hess of Arkansas.

Her great-grandchildren include Kai, Sylvan, and newborn Maven Hidaka of Wisconsin and Valentine and Ophelia Hess of Arkansas.

Sarah’s nieces and nephews include Susan (Shaw) Peters and husband Michael; Sally (Shaw) Henson and husband Rick all of Indiana. Sheri (Branstetter) Flint and husband Chuck as well as Brent Branstetter and wife Kristine from Texas.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on December 5, 2023, at the Rogers Cemetery in Rogers, Arkansas.