Kelley Tiffin Hansen

Kelley T. Hansen, died on Memorial Day (May 30, 2016) in his home in Bothell WA, at the age of 68. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. He was born in Seattle on July 31, 1947 to Francis and H.P. "Oly" Hansen.Kelley enlisted in the United States Army in 1965 and became a combat medic, who spent two immediate years in Southeast Asia from 1965-1967 before returning back to Seattle to finish his last year of service locally and marrying Carol. Upon completion of his service, Kelley went to school and became a Respiratory Therapist at Skagit Valley Hospital and while working and supporting a young family taught classes in the evening at Skagit Valley Community College. Kelley continued his own education in the evenings and weekends earning a Master's in Business Administration, which he used when he moved up the ladder at the hospital where he became the Chief of Ancillary Departments at the Skagit Valley Hospital. He enjoyed all the years and the many friends he made during the time he worked at the hospital and living at Big Lake.Upon the death of his father, Kelley left the hospital and took over and purchased the family mattress business from his mother in early 1980's, which he ran successfully until he retired in 1998 at the age of 50. He was very proud of being able to be in position to start having fun and doing all the hobbies he enjoyed while he still had his health and the ability to do so. Kelley enjoyed his time in the fraternal organizations, which included being a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Right, and being a Shriner (along with other organizations within the Shrine, which must remain silent). He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and was an enthusiast of fine food. He enjoyed his free time running, water skiing, hunting, snow skiing and fishing, which later in life consisted of primarily hunting and fishing. He always had a love for dogs and found great pleasure in running field trials off of horseback, which culminated when he won three national championships with "Suzy." He also enjoyed judging the AKC field trials and the travel and friends he meet along the way.Kelley is survived by his lovely wife Tammy Sue Hansen of 24 years, his two children Hans and Jackie Hansen, his six grandchildren Lynette, Chloe, Isabella, Alexander, Annabelle and Leila Hansen and his two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his dogs, Babe, Willy and Pearl.