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Gene Hansen Obituary
Gene was born to Clare and Rose Peterson Hansen on December 29, 1944 in St. George, Utah. He was the third of nine children. He attended Dixie High School. In March of 1963 he married Cheryl Marie Brenay. Together they had three sons; Curtis, Corey, and Kelly.
Gene owned a service station for several years and then went into a partnership on a tire store. He later sold his share to his partner. A few years later he went back to work at the tire store as the manager. He liked being an employee better than an owner.
Gene and Cheryl divorced in 1980. Gene dated for the next six years. He met and married Charmaine Talea Shingleton in January 1986. They were sealed in the St. George Temple in April 2000. They moved to Cedar City in 2004. After being married for sixteen years and the age of 57, they adopted a daughter named Noelani. Three years later they adopted another daughter, Kiara. Gene and Charmaine later divorced.
Gene loved fishing, hunting, and hiking. His sons inherited his love of the outdoors. Curtis loves, fishing, Corey loves hunting, and Kelly loves hiking. Gene also loved watching Lani run track and play volleyball and watching Kiara play basketball and volleyball.
Gene retired from the tire store and worked part time at Lin's Market until completely retiring a few years ago.
Gene has 13 grandchildren. Curtis's children are Chandy, Steven, Levi, Tyler, and Mariah. Corey's children are Brittney, Ember, Kate, and Olivia. Kelly's children are Abigail, Elizabeth, Emily, and Ashley. Gene has six great grandchildren: Brittney's children - Taycee, Jaxon, and Olivia. Ember's children - Logan and Luke. Steven's child - Serenity.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Julie, his sister-in-law Gayle Hansen, his brother-in-law John Lister, nieces Jackie Lister and Lisa Fain, and granddaughter Olivia Hansen.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday November 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Hurricane Utah West Stake Center, 642 N. 2850 W.. There will be a reception line from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm before the funeral at the same location
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Willie Cottam
February 7, 2020
Gene and I grew up in the same ward, went to scout camp together, and slept in the same pup tent. We were classmates of '63, part of a small school in a small--and in many ways--stratified town that could make life painful for those of us who were poor or consciously outsiders. But Gene was always, in his youth and as a man, one of the nicest human beings I have ever know. I wish we'd kept in touch, that I could have learned from his singular integrity. I regret not being able to attend his funeral service, to express respect. I trust we will meet again.
Patsy Lamb
November 30, 2019
We send our love and condolences to Charmaine and all of Gene's family. We loved having you both in our lives when you lived in Bloomington Hills. We made sweet memories and loved our friendship. May the Lord bless and comfort all who Gene left behind on this earth and pray that you will know how he loved and cared about you. We still go to the tire store where Gene worked because we always felt well taken care of there. Even though he hasn't worked there for years, we think of him every time we go in the shop. He was such a great people person.
Love, Tom and Patsy Lamb
Paul and Marie Whipple
November 30, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss. Gene was the most honest man , we drove where ever we had to to deal with him and enjoyed him as a neighbor.
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Mindy Lister
November 27, 2019
Gene was the most caring and giving person. He was always bringing me nice things when I lived in his ward in Cedar, the Old Farm ward.
He was a great influence on my daughters and we were able to get to know him. We didn't keep in touch with him as much after we moved, but his love and generosity deeply touched our hearts. He will be greatly missed!
He loved his 2 adopted daughters and was always talking about their great accomplishments.
Dianne Stone
November 27, 2019
Dearest Charmaine, Noelani, and Kiara...please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of Gene. I hope you find comfort knowing he is in a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Dianne Stone
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