Ivan Eugene "Gene" Hansen

1932 - 2013

VETERAN

Early Life: Gene was born February 27, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Ivan J. and Eleanor Cameron Hansen. Raised in Whittier, California, Gene developed an early love for learning, athletics and good music, interests to which he devoted himself throughout his life.

Life's Work | Service | Interests: He loved his family, his church, and his country. During and following the years of the Korean War, he served as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy. Gene met his beloved wife, Betty Lou Allred, in Washington D.C. during his service in the Navy. They were married in the Manti Utah Temple on November 5, 1954. Together, they raised four beautiful children and lived together in love for 44 years. He earned a B.S. degree from Brigham Young University, and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. Following several years of private business experience, Gene began a 30 year career in higher education. He held administrative and faculty positions at the University of Utah and at Washington State University. For the 10 years prior to his retirement, he was Vice President for Administrative Services and Treasurer of Snow College in Ephraim. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and fulfilled many callings therein including service as a teacher, as bishop of the East Millcreek 4th Ward in Salt Lake City, and as a high councilor in both the East Millcreek and Ephraim Stakes. Following their retirements, Gene and they spent several happy years together until Betty's death in 1998. Ivan Eugene "Gene" Hansen died May 17, 2013, in American Fork, Utah. He was 81.

Survived By: His children: Deborah Jean (Mark) Plummer, Ephraim; Steven Kent (Anita) Hansen, Sandy; Catherine Ann Shipley, Riverton; and Brenda Kay Hansen, Salt Lake City; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and sister, Nancy Anne Judson, Orem.

Published Obituary: © Deseret News | Salt Lake City | 19 May 2013

Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Location: American Fork 14th Ward Chapel | Utah

Arrangement: Berg Mortuary of Provo

Burial: Orem City Cemetery

Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley