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Gerald Hansen Obituary
May 26, 1925 - April 3, 2014
Huntington, Utah-Gerald Hansen born May 26, 1925, in Molen, UT, has returned to our Heavenly Father on April 3, 2014. He is the son of Francis Leone Hansen and Julia Deborah Clegg. He married his sweetheart Vivian "Ilene" Dye on October 5, 1952. Together they raised ten sons, four daughters.
He loyally served his country and is a proud veteran of WWII. He worked in the coal mining industries for the majority.
His hobbies included fishing, camping, hunting, photography, gardening, lapidary arts, wood working and more fishing. His greatest joys were his children and numerous grandchildren. Though small in stature he was a spiritual giant to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Damon Palmer, located at 1880 W. Parkway Blvd (2495 S.) in West Valley City, UT. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery.
Online condolences www.cannonmortuary.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Val Snow
October 6, 2022
All my memories of grandpa Gerald were lovely. He had more patience than anyone I've ever met, nothing seemed to break his loving composure. I never heard him complaining about anyone. He often explained to me "Everyone is different, the world would be an awfully boring place if we were all the same." Being so young I didn't know how much I'd appreciate those words later in life. I definitely aim to be as accepting of people, you'll be missed Gerald Hansen.
Mariah Snow
December 5, 2021
I never really had a lot of memories of grandpa, but I remember I admired him a lot, and he was a great guy, I remember that if we wanted him to give us candy, we had to tell him that he was the best grandpa in the world, it really wasn't hard to say that because he was the best grandpa in the world, some people may not have thought so, but I think so.
Kathryn Reynolds
May 26, 2019
Grandpa didn't talk much, but he was always humming a tune. You could tell Grandpa was always happy and that he loved you and all of our Heavenly Father's creations. He was a man who really enjoyed the great outdoors and could make treasures out of anything he found. His favorite flower was the yellow rose, he told us of when his mother was pregnant with him and it was her job to bind the yellow roses. After some time she had stated to have a strong disliking to the flower, but it somehow transferred to the little baby in her tummy as a distinct fondness for it.
Grandpa also mentioned the hard times as a child during the depression where food was scarce and he and his siblings went outside to eat the dandelions because there was nothing else to eat. Grandpa Gerald was a really special person.
When I first learned of President Teddy Roosevelt, I always imagined he was much like how Grandpa Gerald was. Which is very fitting as Roosevelt was the 26th president and Grandpa's birthday is the 26th! Happy birthday Grandpa. Miss you very much!
Neal Stoddard
April 6, 2014
Gerald, an example of humility, always a peace maker, quick to laugh and never without a smile. Great attributes of a great man. I will miss him.
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