Darwin Hansen Obituary
Darwin Ursel Hansen, 85 of Syracuse, passed peacefully on October 1, 2025 in St. George, Utah.
He was born in Tremonton, Utah on August 15, 1940 to Ursel Leon and Leone Sparks Hansen.
Darwin attended and graduated from Bear River High. He was raised in Bear River, Corinne, and Brigham City.
On February 24, 1961 he married his sweetheart Linda Ruth Ritter in the Logan LDS Temple.
Darwin was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he served in many Priesthood callings including: High Council, Bishopric Counselor, High Priest Group Leader, Ward Mission Leader, Bishop and Stake Patriarch for 20 years. Darwin and Linda also served together as missionaries in the Arkansas Little Rock Mission. Darwin loved attending the temple with Linda, and attended often. He was also a student of the scriptures and had a deep and abiding faith in the Savior Jesus Christ.
He had a love of the outdoors; fishing, camping, family vacations, riding ATV's with friends, riding his bike, farming, gardening, horses, and old cars and trucks. Darwin loved everyday life and those who knew him could feel his genuine love towards them. He was a long time resident of Syracuse and St. George, Utah.
He is survived by his loving wife Linda; children, Wayne Darwin (Jenny) Hansen, Jay Max Hansen, Janae Ruth (Daren) Davenport, Jodi Ann (Burton) Wilson, and Steven Glade (Amanda) Hansen; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brother Leslie (Julie) Hansen, sister Mary (Mel) Ritter; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Darwin was preceded in death by his father Ursel Leon Hansen, his mother Leone Sparks Hansen; brother Lynn Jay Hansen, and his sister Nelda LeAnn Belew.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:00 am at Lindquist's Syracuse Mortuary, 869 South 2000 West. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 6-8 pm and on Friday 9:30-10:30 am prior to the services at the mortuary. Interment, Syracuse City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Darwin's honor to the American Heart/Lung Association.
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