Kent was born March 7, 1952, in Parsons, Kansas, to Kenneth Hansen and D. Delphine (Weller) Hansen. He attended Dennis Grade School and Labette County High School graduating in 1970. Kent was very active in FFA during high school and served as President of the Altamont chapter. He was also named FFA State Farmer during his senior year. He later graduated from Kansas State University in 1974 with a BA of Science in Agriculture.
Kent and Janis (Tedstrom) were married May 20, 1972, at the Christian Church, Mound Valley, KS. Upon graduation, they moved back to the family farm in Dennis, KS, where Kent farmed for several years. He raised cattle and row crops including wheat, beans and milo. In 1984, an agricultural job brought them to Wichita, KS. Since then, he has worked as a buyer and commodity trader for Purina Mills, ICM, Frontier Trading and was currently employed by Sunflower Commodities. Agriculture was always his life - in some form.
Kent was a member of Riverlawn Christian Church and presently attending NewSpring Church. You could find him (and Janis) at his grandchildrens' musical, theatrical and dance programs, as well as their football, basketball, baseball and volleyball games, tennis matches, power lifting and gymnastics meets. You name it - he was there - cheering and clapping. He was best known for being a loving husband, father, and Pampa.
Kent is survived by his wife, Janis Hansen, of Wichita, KS; son, Kyle Hansen and his wife, Terri, of Wichita, KS; daughter, Keri Enegren and her husband, David, of Goddard, KS; mother, Delphine Hansen of Nixa, MO; brother, Greg Hansen and his wife, Toni, of Little Rock, AR; sister, Kristy Martin and her husband, Don, of Nixa, MO; sister-in-law Sharon Klein and her husband, Dave, of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Chloe Hansen, Suzie (Joel) Caporale, Audrey and Kenadee Hansen, and TJ (Fiancé-Shae Schrader), Levi, and Jack Enegren and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his father.
Private family services will be held Saturday, January 23rd at 10am with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita, KS. The service will also be live-streamed on the Pathway Church Goddard facebook page for friends wanting to pay their respects. Memorials can be made in his memory to Victory In The Valley, 3755 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67218.
