He was born September 19, 1923 in College Ward, Utah to Abraham and Agnes Marie Petersen Hansen. He was the 14th of 17 children. He married Doris Mary Baker, November 25, 1942 and together they had 7 children. They were later divorced. He married Patricia James on September 29, 1979. They were later divorced.
Brownie grew up on the family farm in College Ward were he learned the value of hard work and acquired the nickname "Brownie" due to his suntanned skin as a result of many hours in the sun. He and his brothers were well known for their athletic ability on the baseball field. He attended South Cache High School.
Dell and Doris, with their young family, managed their own farm west of Logan in the early years of their marriage. He later owned and operated Hansen Septic Tank Company for many years. He enjoyed running his backhoe and setting septic tanks for many customers throughout Cache Valley as well as southern Idaho and the Bear Lake area. Upon retiring from the septic tank business, he and his son owned Hansen's Used Cars.
Most recently his "work" has included daily visits to Angie's Restaurant and weekly trips to the Smithfield Auction.
Brownie is survived by his 6 children; Kay (Effie) of Butte, Montana, Pauline (Danny) Harris of Logan, Mike (Debbie) Hansen of Hyrum, Kathy (Clayne) Liechty of Nibley, Sandra (Todd) Davis of Smithfield, and Susan Gillies of Logan. Also surviving are two brothers, Bill and Robert Hansen, both of Logan, and a sister, Rhoda Duce of Lancaster, California. He is the grandfather of 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 1 great, great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, 6 brothers and 7 sisters.
Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in Logan on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Tuesday morning from 10:30 until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel at 12 noon with Bishop Craig Anhder conducting. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.
He was born September 19, 1923 in College Ward, Utah to Abraham and Agnes Marie Petersen Hansen. He was the 14th of 17 children. He married Doris Mary Baker, November 25, 1942 and together they had 7 children. They were later divorced. He married Patricia James on September 29, 1979. They were later divorced.
Brownie grew up on the family farm in College Ward were he learned the value of hard work and acquired the nickname "Brownie" due to his suntanned skin as a result of many hours in the sun. He and his brothers were well known for their athletic ability on the baseball field. He attended South Cache High School.
Dell and Doris, with their young family, managed their own farm west of Logan in the early years of their marriage. He later owned and operated Hansen Septic Tank Company for many years. He enjoyed running his backhoe and setting septic tanks for many customers throughout Cache Valley as well as southern Idaho and the Bear Lake area. Upon retiring from the septic tank business, he and his son owned Hansen's Used Cars.
Most recently his "work" has included daily visits to Angie's Restaurant and weekly trips to the Smithfield Auction.
Brownie is survived by his 6 children; Kay (Effie) of Butte, Montana, Pauline (Danny) Harris of Logan, Mike (Debbie) Hansen of Hyrum, Kathy (Clayne) Liechty of Nibley, Sandra (Todd) Davis of Smithfield, and Susan Gillies of Logan. Also surviving are two brothers, Bill and Robert Hansen, both of Logan, and a sister, Rhoda Duce of Lancaster, California. He is the grandfather of 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 1 great, great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, 6 brothers and 7 sisters.
Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center in Logan on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Tuesday morning from 10:30 until the time of the service. Funeral services will be held at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Chapel at 12 noon with Bishop Craig Anhder conducting. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.
Family Members
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Cora Agnes Hansen
1912–1928
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Cary Iona Hansen Saunders
1914–1988
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Russell Ervin Hansen
1915–1993
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Orpha Sadie Hansen Stauffer
1917–1995
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Quentin William "Bill" Hansen
1918–2011
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Clark Fielding Hansen
1920–1920
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Abe Ariel Hansen
1921–1985
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Norvel Leon "Nog" Hansen
1925–2004
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Robert Lloyd Hansen
1926–2008
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Rhoda Hansen Duce
1929–2018
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