Marianne went home with the Lord on May 11, 2018, after an extended illness, passing away in hospice care at home with her husband, Don. Marianne was born as an only child to Heinrich and Ottilie Jakob on 19 August 1935 in Hochst, Germany. Marianne met her young soldier Don Hansen in her home town of Hochst and they later married in April of 1957. Don and Marianne had a love affair marriage for more than sixty years. Marianne was always very busy as a military wife and loving homemaker, she made her hubby Don very proud, both of her and their lovely home.