Wallace R. "Wally" Hansen Obituary (1924

In his home and surrounded by his loving family, Wallace R. Hansen, passed peacefully from this life on January 27, 2015. He was born on September 5, 1924, in Trenton, Utah, to Ray S. and Afton Benson Hansen. Wally attended school in Trenton, Utah and graduated from North Cache High School. He started college at Brigham Young University where he met the love of his life, Faye Bradley. They were married on June 22, 1945 in the Logan LDS Temple. During World War II, he served in the Navy. After his honorable discharge, he attended school at Utah State University where he completed his ROTC training and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant, USAR. After graduation, he was in the Army Reserves for seven years and became a Captain. Later in life, Wally served as the Vice President of the Central Utah Chapter of the Retired Officers Association. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Education, Wally began his teaching career in Salt Lake City at South High School. He earned his Certified Safety Professional Certificate and accepted the position as Plant Safety Engineer at Kennecott Copper Corporation. He later became the Director of Campus Safety at Brigham Young University where he worked for 18 years until his retirement. For most of his career, he was affiliated with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Utah Campus Safety Association. He served as president for both of these organizations. He was the recipient of the Utah Safety Council Individual Achievement in Safety Award. His life was one of service to family, church, community, and profession. As an active member of the LDS church, he served in several bishoprics, on the high council, and as Bishop of the Fairmont Ward in Salt Lake City. After moving to Provo, he was a Branch President at the Missionary Training Center and served in the Provo LDS Temple for 11 years. Wally, an avid scouter, was awarded the Silver Beaver. He was a builder of young men, and served as Young Men’s President and Scoutmaster for many years. He was dedicated and loved those he served. Wally loved people and people loved him. He always had a smile on his face and was quick to tell a joke or a story that endeared him to those he met. He was a very tender and loving husband and father whose world revolved around his wife and family. He is survived by his wife, Faye; five children, Shauna Butters (Brian), Karen Osborn (Richard), Ray Hansen (Susan), Lisa Markham (Kevin), and LuAnn Oakes (Gregory); his brother, Orval Hansen (Josephine); 21 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Margaret Cottle, Geraldine Reese, Nondus Hansen, and Elda Vernon; and two grandchildren: Bradley Markham and Essie Marie Osborn. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Pleasant View 1st LDS Ward Chapel, 650 Stadium Avenue, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Friday, January 30, from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday, from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.bergmortuary.com.