Marie Hansen, 81 of Port Orchard, Washington died at Cottesmore of Life Care in Gig Harbor on January 22, 2000. She was born April 19,1918 in Chicago, Illinois to Godfred & Selma (Bengston) Ryberg. She was raised in Chicago where she graduated from Roger Sullivan High School in 1938. She attended Naperville College in Naperville, Illinois and Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois. Marie married Earl E. Hansen on September 7, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1990.Mrs. Hansen worked as a Kindergarten Teacher for 15 years in Wauconda, Illinois. She also worked as a Teachers Aide. Marie was a member, Evening Guild member, and Sunday School Teacher with Wauconda Federated Church. She was also a Leader for 4H and Brownie's.Surviving are Patricia (John) Aslan of Cleveland, Ohio and Sandra (Roy) McMillian of Port Orchard, Washington; brothers Ralph Ryberg of Janesville, Wisconsin and Roy Ryberg of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchildren David & Donna Vazquez and Michael, Mark & Justin McMillian; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother Godfred Ryberg and sister Hilda Ireland.Graveside Service at Evergreen Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina at 11:00 am on January 29, 2000. Memorial donations may be made to Wauconda Federated Church, 200 S. Barrington Road, Wauconda, Illinois 60084.