He leaves to mourn and will be sadly missed by his daughter Tammie Hamel, son-in-law Gerry Hamel, and his grandsons Chyle and Sagar Hamel; sisters Ruby Zern, Judy Rozzler and Sheila Currie; brother Gordon Hansen along with many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Carol of 45 years and his Mother and Father, as well as brother William.
He was born in Drumheller, Alberta to Einar and Anastasia Hansen, the third of six children. He married Carol (nee Morgan) his wife of 45 years. They had one daughter Tammie was born in November.
Lorne moved his family to Terrace March 17, 1968 from Drumheller there he worked at the Alcan Smelter. He then began trucking for Bengenter in 1969 and ran on the mountain highway called Hells Bells, and in 1974 bought his first truck with his friend Brian Holmberg.
The family moved on to Kamloops BC where Lorne logged and continued highway trucking until 1975 and then moved onto Chilliwack in 1975 where he lived the remainder of his life.
He was a good friend, and well respected in the industry, A man true to his word and did whatever he set out to do. He enjoyed to go to or watch online Ritchie Brothers auctions, as well as dabble in the stock market, all while repairing and polishing his fleet of vehicles. He was a very hardworking man that enjoyed his many friends family, whisky, and a large steak. Lorne mentored his grandsons in all his passions.
A Celebration of his life will be planned at a later date when all friends and family can gather safely together to share a story or two and raise a glass of whisky.
Thank you to all the amazing nurses at the Palliative Care unit in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital, as well as the homecare nurses and homecare aides that made it possible for Lorne to come home for his last days. You are all angels!
Special Thanks to Chyle and Sheila and many thanks for all the kind words and hugs from all his friends - they mean so much at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Lorne’s name to the BC Cancer Society
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