Darl C Hansen

Darl Clement Hansen “Dollar” our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away April 24, 2014 surrounded by family. Darl was born in Holladay, UT on October 2, 1925 to C. Ellsworth (Father) and Vera Harkness Hansen (Mother), Florence Ockey Hansen (Stepmother). He graduated from Granite High School and worked the family farm located at 6200 S. Highland Dr. until serving 2 ½ years aboard the SS Coulee Dam as a Gunner during WWII. Darl was always humble about his service, but proud to have completely traveled around the world during that time. After the War he returned home and married the love of his life, Wilma Keller on April 2, 1947. They were sealed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on June 9, 1950. Together they raised 3 children Greg, Bruce, and Christi in East Millcreek, UT. Darl taught his family the value of hard work and the importance of negotiating the best deal: A skill he developed working for Booth Fisheries, Moore Butcher Supplies, JC Penny, and Wolfes Sporting Goods. Darl was a devoted husband and father who loved boating, ATV-ing, fishing, and camping with his family. After retirement he and Wilma traveled around the US and Mexico

in their RV with friends. Family parties were a frequent event, where Darl loved to tease and joke with the grandkids and great grandkids. He always cared and made sure to keep up with the latest events going on with each member of his family. Darl is preceded in death by his son Greg (Laurie Hansen Hunter, Cedar City, UT). Darl is survived by his wife, Wilma, his sister Shirley Deon Houston, Ivans, UT, his son Bruce, Holladay, UT, his daughter Christi Tanner, (Morris) Midway, UT, as well as 14 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren. A memorial for Darl’s life will be held on Saturday May 3, 2014 at 11am at the East Millcreek Ward Chapel, 3408 S Celeste Way, East Millcreek. Viewings will be held Friday May 2 from 6-8pm at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Dr., East Millcreek, and Saturday before the memorial service from 10 – 11am. Darl will be laid to rest at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park. Admission to the services will be a quarter for grandchildren, and a dollar three-eighty for everyone else; payable to Darl. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in the name of Darl Hansen to The Utah's Lions Eye Bank, 65 Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132. Arrangements under the direction of Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, Salt Lake City, UT.