Edward Lou Hansen

Edward Lou Hansen, 75, of Payson, Utah passed away November 9, 2014 from complications of pancreatitis. He was born in Payson, August 12, 1939 to Louis Earl and Ina Rasmussen Hansen. They lived in Goshen until he was 4 then the family moved to Payson, where he attended schools, graduating from Payson High School in 1957. As a youth he worked in orchards, on farms, including dry farms in the Tremonton, Utah area. He began shearing sheep with his father at the age of 9 beginning with tying and tromping the fleeces. He then advanced to shearing at the age of 12 and began full days of shearing when he was 13. He sheared until he was 73. They sheared from Utah to Montana. The Hansen's were in high demand because of their quality of work. He joined the Air Force in 1958, and was stationed at Vandenberg AFB in California, providing security as Air Police on the Discoverer, Thor, Titan and Atlas Missiles. He attended Electronic School in SLC and worked in electronics at Geneva Steel for 37 years. He was married to Carol Payne, they were later divorced. He raised their three children alone, until he met the Love of his Life, Sweetheart, and Eternal Companion, Deanna Huish. She had two boys, which Ed loved as his own, he later adopted them. They were married December 1975 creating an eternal family of 'yours', 'mine' and later 'ours'. He had a great love for the outdoors. He enjoyed trapping, hunting, fishing, camping and finding buffalo on the Henry Mountains. He bought his first Harley Davidson motorcycle at age 15, and has had one ever since. He and Deanna loved to take off and go for a Harley ride every chance they got. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He enjoyed serving in many callings over the years, including Elder's Quorum Presidency, Ward Clerks, and serving in the Bishopric. Together, he and Deanna served as Stake Missionaries, served a two year mission to the Mormon Historic Handcart Sites in Wyoming (Martin's Cove) and were currently serving as ordnance workers in the Provo Temple. He is survived by his wife Deanna, their 7 children, Steve (Judy) Hansen, Vicki (Chad) Dalrymple, Mike (Chris) Hansen, Jeff (Lori) Hansen, Pattie (Henry) Ebell, Julie Richards, & Emilee (Ryan) Wilson, 22 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and a “brother” LeRoy (Sharon) Hansen. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Helen Hansen. Services will be held Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Payson 11th ward chapel located at 900 West 400 North, Payson. Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, November 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the same church or on Thursday from 9:00-10:45 AM prior to services. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to all staff, especially ICU, at Mountain View Hospital for their wonderful care of Ed.

Edward Lou Hansen

August 12, 2014 - November 9, 2014