Steven Carl Hansen died June 14, 2017.
He was the son of Orv and Jean Hansen. He grew up with three sisters Kathy, Martha and Kim. His baby book noted that his favorite toys as a toddler were 'Cars! Cars! Cars!', which he had affinity for his entire life.
He spent his early childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska before moving to the Denver area as a school boy and graduating from Lakewood High School.
Steven was an athletic young man. He competed in sports which including baseball and track & field as a pole-vaulter.
He spent some summers working in the Colorado mountain resorts and particularly enjoyed boating and other water related sports.
Steve attended Colorado State University for undergraduate studies where he was involved with the football team. He spent summers traveling around Colorado while working for the railroad. He told many colorful stories about this time including once seeing a bald eagle clutching a rattlesnake.
For post-graduate studies, Steve attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dental School. While attending the University of Nebraska, he met Kathleen Foxhoven, who was an undergraduate student of Anthropology.
Following his studies, Steve joined the United States Air Force as a dentist and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea. During this time, Kathleen and Steve planned to meet in Hawaii for a vacation. When he picked her up from the airport on June 21, 1973, they decided to get married.
Steve had a long and successful career with the U.S. Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Throughout his life, he was also stationed and lived in Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Phoenix, Arizona; Crete, Greece; Las Vegas, Nevada; Shalimar, Florida; Warrensburg, Missouri; and Palmdale, California, before retiring to private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Throughout his life he was an avid sports fan of baseball and football particularly, cheering for his Alma Mater, the Cornhuskers, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos.
Family was of utmost importance to him. In 1980, while stationed in Greece, Steve and Kathleen had a daughter. In 1984, while stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, they had their daughter, Kristen. In 2003, Kathleen passed away.
Steve was proud to become a grandfather in 2012 and again in 2015 and adopted the in-law families of his daughters as his own.
He retired from professional practice and happily lived out this retirement years at his house on Los Prados Golf Course, Las Vegas, where he loved being near close friends, hosting loving family members, entertaining his two grandsons Julian and Raphael, and of course playing golf.
He always remained jovial and jocular, loved to laugh, and always kept a positive and happy disposition. He was a buddy to everyone and was a kind, generous, and giving person. All those who knew him will celebrate his life and remember him as an all-around great guy who would help his friends and family with anything.
He was the son of Orv and Jean Hansen. He grew up with three sisters Kathy, Martha and Kim. His baby book noted that his favorite toys as a toddler were 'Cars! Cars! Cars!', which he had affinity for his entire life.
He spent his early childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska before moving to the Denver area as a school boy and graduating from Lakewood High School.
Steven was an athletic young man. He competed in sports which including baseball and track & field as a pole-vaulter.
He spent some summers working in the Colorado mountain resorts and particularly enjoyed boating and other water related sports.
Steve attended Colorado State University for undergraduate studies where he was involved with the football team. He spent summers traveling around Colorado while working for the railroad. He told many colorful stories about this time including once seeing a bald eagle clutching a rattlesnake.
For post-graduate studies, Steve attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dental School. While attending the University of Nebraska, he met Kathleen Foxhoven, who was an undergraduate student of Anthropology.
Following his studies, Steve joined the United States Air Force as a dentist and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea. During this time, Kathleen and Steve planned to meet in Hawaii for a vacation. When he picked her up from the airport on June 21, 1973, they decided to get married.
Steve had a long and successful career with the U.S. Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Throughout his life, he was also stationed and lived in Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Phoenix, Arizona; Crete, Greece; Las Vegas, Nevada; Shalimar, Florida; Warrensburg, Missouri; and Palmdale, California, before retiring to private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Throughout his life he was an avid sports fan of baseball and football particularly, cheering for his Alma Mater, the Cornhuskers, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos.
Family was of utmost importance to him. In 1980, while stationed in Greece, Steve and Kathleen had a daughter. In 1984, while stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, they had their daughter, Kristen. In 2003, Kathleen passed away.
Steve was proud to become a grandfather in 2012 and again in 2015 and adopted the in-law families of his daughters as his own.
He retired from professional practice and happily lived out this retirement years at his house on Los Prados Golf Course, Las Vegas, where he loved being near close friends, hosting loving family members, entertaining his two grandsons Julian and Raphael, and of course playing golf.
He always remained jovial and jocular, loved to laugh, and always kept a positive and happy disposition. He was a buddy to everyone and was a kind, generous, and giving person. All those who knew him will celebrate his life and remember him as an all-around great guy who would help his friends and family with anything.
Steven Carl Hansen died June 14, 2017.
He was the son of Orv and Jean Hansen. He grew up with three sisters Kathy, Martha and Kim. His baby book noted that his favorite toys as a toddler were 'Cars! Cars! Cars!', which he had affinity for his entire life.
He spent his early childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska before moving to the Denver area as a school boy and graduating from Lakewood High School.
Steven was an athletic young man. He competed in sports which including baseball and track & field as a pole-vaulter.
He spent some summers working in the Colorado mountain resorts and particularly enjoyed boating and other water related sports.
Steve attended Colorado State University for undergraduate studies where he was involved with the football team. He spent summers traveling around Colorado while working for the railroad. He told many colorful stories about this time including once seeing a bald eagle clutching a rattlesnake.
For post-graduate studies, Steve attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dental School. While attending the University of Nebraska, he met Kathleen Foxhoven, who was an undergraduate student of Anthropology.
Following his studies, Steve joined the United States Air Force as a dentist and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea. During this time, Kathleen and Steve planned to meet in Hawaii for a vacation. When he picked her up from the airport on June 21, 1973, they decided to get married.
Steve had a long and successful career with the U.S. Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Throughout his life, he was also stationed and lived in Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Phoenix, Arizona; Crete, Greece; Las Vegas, Nevada; Shalimar, Florida; Warrensburg, Missouri; and Palmdale, California, before retiring to private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Throughout his life he was an avid sports fan of baseball and football particularly, cheering for his Alma Mater, the Cornhuskers, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos.
Family was of utmost importance to him. In 1980, while stationed in Greece, Steve and Kathleen had a daughter. In 1984, while stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, they had their daughter, Kristen. In 2003, Kathleen passed away.
Steve was proud to become a grandfather in 2012 and again in 2015 and adopted the in-law families of his daughters as his own.
He retired from professional practice and happily lived out this retirement years at his house on Los Prados Golf Course, Las Vegas, where he loved being near close friends, hosting loving family members, entertaining his two grandsons Julian and Raphael, and of course playing golf.
He always remained jovial and jocular, loved to laugh, and always kept a positive and happy disposition. He was a buddy to everyone and was a kind, generous, and giving person. All those who knew him will celebrate his life and remember him as an all-around great guy who would help his friends and family with anything.
He was the son of Orv and Jean Hansen. He grew up with three sisters Kathy, Martha and Kim. His baby book noted that his favorite toys as a toddler were 'Cars! Cars! Cars!', which he had affinity for his entire life.
He spent his early childhood in Lincoln, Nebraska before moving to the Denver area as a school boy and graduating from Lakewood High School.
Steven was an athletic young man. He competed in sports which including baseball and track & field as a pole-vaulter.
He spent some summers working in the Colorado mountain resorts and particularly enjoyed boating and other water related sports.
Steve attended Colorado State University for undergraduate studies where he was involved with the football team. He spent summers traveling around Colorado while working for the railroad. He told many colorful stories about this time including once seeing a bald eagle clutching a rattlesnake.
For post-graduate studies, Steve attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dental School. While attending the University of Nebraska, he met Kathleen Foxhoven, who was an undergraduate student of Anthropology.
Following his studies, Steve joined the United States Air Force as a dentist and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea. During this time, Kathleen and Steve planned to meet in Hawaii for a vacation. When he picked her up from the airport on June 21, 1973, they decided to get married.
Steve had a long and successful career with the U.S. Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Throughout his life, he was also stationed and lived in Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Phoenix, Arizona; Crete, Greece; Las Vegas, Nevada; Shalimar, Florida; Warrensburg, Missouri; and Palmdale, California, before retiring to private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Throughout his life he was an avid sports fan of baseball and football particularly, cheering for his Alma Mater, the Cornhuskers, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos.
Family was of utmost importance to him. In 1980, while stationed in Greece, Steve and Kathleen had a daughter. In 1984, while stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, they had their daughter, Kristen. In 2003, Kathleen passed away.
Steve was proud to become a grandfather in 2012 and again in 2015 and adopted the in-law families of his daughters as his own.
He retired from professional practice and happily lived out this retirement years at his house on Los Prados Golf Course, Las Vegas, where he loved being near close friends, hosting loving family members, entertaining his two grandsons Julian and Raphael, and of course playing golf.
He always remained jovial and jocular, loved to laugh, and always kept a positive and happy disposition. He was a buddy to everyone and was a kind, generous, and giving person. All those who knew him will celebrate his life and remember him as an all-around great guy who would help his friends and family with anything.
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