Donald (Don) Hansen

of Minneapolis, MN. 

Born December 22, 1926, in Detroit, MI – passed away on February 9, 2025, peacefully at the age of 98.

Survived by his Daughter's Joyce (David) Wolters, Vicki Smith, Lori Hansen Kittleson, Karen (Greg P) Mulroy, Brother Gordon (Judith) Guptil, 11 Grandcildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. 

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years Deloris (Szczech) Hansen, Mother Mary (William) Guptil, Father Raymond Hansen, Sister Mary Jane Jandl, Brother Curtis Hansen, Son in Law Alfred E Smith Jr. 

He fought in WWII in the Navy as a gunnery sergeant operating the Big guns on the ship. He said it shook his whole body when firing, and in the Korean War in the Army. He is a member of the VFW, and Cooties. After serving he attended Dunwoody and became a sheet metal worker and is a member of the Sheet Metal Worker Union. Belonged to Clarence LaBelle VFW on 50th and Penn in Minneapolis. 

He was a loving and caring husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. He loved watching Twins and Vikings games. He enjoyed golfing, playing cribbage with his brother Gordy and going to bingo. Watching shows from the olden days such as Andy Griffith, Matlock and Perry Mason and Texas Walker Ranger. Loved beer and Pepsi and his favorite pie was banana cream and cookies and ice cream. 

Don and Deloris were snowbirds in Lakeland, FL and spent 6 months in FL each year. Enjoying the warm weather away from the cold Minnesota winters. Deloris passes away on August 6, 2020, and they sold their mobile home in Florida. 

We will miss your since of humor, your smile, silly jokes, and loving heart. Thank you, Don, for being you and accepting us with open arms always. 

Celebration of Life Service being held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on 4087 West Broadway in Robbinsdale, MN 55422, Visitation at 9:30, Mass at 10:30. Luncheon to follow mass in Marion Hall. Burial ceremony will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery (7601 34th Ave S) at 1:30 pm.