Wayne Hansen

Wayne Earl Hansen age 76 of Rock Springs, WY died January 31,2016 of health complications in Rock Springs WY.  He passed away quietly with his family and friends by his side. He was born on July 22, 1939 in Paris, UT to Levere and Ruth Hansen. He graduated from Richfield High school in Laketown, Utah. He was an Army Veteran for the United States of America. He served proudly during the Korean and Vietnam War.  He married Marion Mildon on May 21, 1966 in Liberty, ID. She proceeded him in death on February 5, 1995. He married Yvonne Lamb on August 17, 1996 near Bridger Lake in Utah. Wayne was employed by General Chemical for 25 years and a lifetime rancher on his families’ ranch in Bear Lake, ID. Some of his favorite activities included dancing, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, camping, playing basketball, wrestling, and spending time with his family. Wayne and Yvonne have traveled to dance in 7 different states. Wayne and Marion started the AAU Wrestling Club in Mtn. View, WY.  Where he served as president for many years. He loved to watch his son and grandchildren wrestle.
Survivors: Include his wife Yvonne Lamb Hansen of Rock Springs, WY, Son Jeff Hansen of Mountain, View, WY, Daughter Cathy Hinton and Husband Dan Hinton of Rock Springs, WY, Son Doug Hansen of Vernal, UT, Daughter Linda Hansen of Vernal, UT, Stepson Gale Lamb and wife Nella Rae Lamb of McKinnon, WY, Stepson Alan Lamb of Mountain View, WY, Stepdaughter Bonnie Mullins and husband Larry Mullins of Green River, WY, Stepdaughter Yvette Nichols and husband Johnny Nichols of Lyman, WY, Sister in-law Stella Hansen, and brother in-law Mel Larson, 20 grandkids, and 21 great grandkids, 9 nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by both his parents Laveer and Ruth Hansen, His first wife Marion Hansen, Brother Ron Hansen, Sister Nadeen Hansen Larson.
Funeral Services will be held at the Mountain View LDS Chapel on Thursday February 4, 2016 at 10 AM. A viewing will be held at 9 AM at the same LDS in church in Mountain View, WY. He then will be placed to rest with Military Honors in the Garden City, Ut Cemetery at 1:30 Thursday afternoon.