1927
Hans
2015
Hans Edward Hansen
June 1, 1927 — January 7, 2015
Hansen, Hans Edward
Age 87, passed away January 7, 2015 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Kellogg, ID to the late Hans and Bonnie Hansen.
Ed was a WWII veteran and served in South Korea. Ed graduated from Washington State College with a BSEE degree in 1952. He had a satisfying, interesting and challenging career at Sandia National Labs for 34 years. Career highlight assignments included: Nuclear field testing at Nevada, Eniwetok, & Bikini; testing of first Nuclear Rocket engine(Kiwi-A) with Los Alamos; safety studies of isotope space nuclear power supplies; small rocket upper atmospheric studies at Hawaii, Alaska, Kwajalein, Florida & Australia; nuclear facility security & protection; assigned to US Army/NATO Luxembourg.
Ed was a loving husband of Marian Joyce Hansen for 54 years and they enjoyed their many adventures. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Hansen and sons, Mark Edward Hansen and Greg Alan Hansen and granddaughter, Patricia Shawn Brown. He is survived by the love of his life, Marian Joyce Hansen and children, Sherry Lynn Carl (Dave); Lisa Lorraine Zigler and Patti Anne McLean (Bob). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sean McLean; Andrea Ulfich (Berto); Brian Hansen; Zack Carl (Marissa); Kristy Ortiz; Kaitlynne Zigler and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ed enjoyed his family, travel, camping, boating, fishing, woodworking, ham radio, and mechanics. He belonged to the ARRL, BPOE, AMERICAN LEGION and VFW. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity.
Private Services will be held
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124
505-892-9920
Age 87, passed away January 7, 2015 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Kellogg, ID to the late Hans and Bonnie Hansen.
Ed was a WWII veteran and served in South Korea. Ed graduated from Washington State College with a BSEE degree in 1952. He had a satisfying, interesting and challenging career at Sandia National Labs for 34 years. Career highlight assignments included: Nuclear field testing at Nevada, Eniwetok, & Bikini; testing of first Nuclear Rocket engine(Kiwi-A) with Los Alamos; safety studies of isotope space nuclear power supplies; small rocket upper atmospheric studies at Hawaii, Alaska, Kwajalein, Florida & Australia; nuclear facility security & protection; assigned to US Army/NATO Luxembourg.
Ed was a loving husband of Marian Joyce Hansen for 54 years and they enjoyed their many adventures. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Hansen and sons, Mark Edward Hansen and Greg Alan Hansen and granddaughter, Patricia Shawn Brown. He is survived by the love of his life, Marian Joyce Hansen and children, Sherry Lynn Carl (Dave); Lisa Lorraine Zigler and Patti Anne McLean (Bob). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Sean McLean; Andrea Ulfich (Berto); Brian Hansen; Zack Carl (Marissa); Kristy Ortiz; Kaitlynne Zigler and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ed enjoyed his family, travel, camping, boating, fishing, woodworking, ham radio, and mechanics. He belonged to the ARRL, BPOE, AMERICAN LEGION and VFW. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity.
Private Services will be held
Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124
505-892-9920
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