Gregory Hansen

GREGORY B. HANSEN, 60 CHERRY VALLEY - Gregory B. Hansen, 60, of Cherry Valley, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Northwoods Care Centre after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Morrison, the son of Burton and Vera Franks Hansen, and lived most of his adult life in the Cherry Valley and Belvidere area. Greg married Joan E. Larson in Somonauk on Oct. 27, 1973. He was a retired quality control engineer for Chrysler Corp. A U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. Greg was a member of Belvidere Post 1461 VFW and a past commander of American Legion Boone Post 77. He also coached Rockford Park District youth baseball for several seasons. Greg held an associate's degree from Rock Valley College. Survivors include wife, Joan; mother, Vera Hansen of Belvidere; son, Ryan P. Hansen of Cherry Valley; and brother, Gordon Hansen of Belvidere. Predeceased by father, Burton. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service; the Rev. Richard Harmison of Freeport, officiating. Military honors will follow the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. To light a candle or share a memory, visit buck wheelerhyland.com.