Farewell for Now, Sister Doris Hansen

Doris Clark Hansen passed away on December 10, 2019 in St. George Utah. She was 95 years old. She was born February 10, 1924 to Joseph and Lettie Grace Clark of Clearfield, Utah.  She married C. Russell Hansen on February 12, 1942, in the Salt Lake Temple.  They lived and raised their six children in Syracuse, then retired to St. George, Utah.

Doris was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many callings.  The one she considered a highlight in her life was serving a mission alongside her husband in East Lansing, Michigan from 1973-1976.  There she helped Russell who served as Mission President, train missionaries and direct the missionary work.  She loved and enjoyed the hundreds of missionaries who served in their mission and taught them many valuable lessons.  

Family was the center of her life.  As a mother, she taught with love and by example. Six loving children called her mother.  She was their friend, confidant and teacher.  She has 20 adoring grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, and 10 great- great grandchildren.  

Doris had several hobbies she excelled at during her life.  She was an outstanding hostess and cook.  She loved to invite family and friends into her home where she prepared wonderful meals for them to enjoy.  She was also a gifted candy maker, seamstress and gardener.  She always had a beautiful yard full of flowers and trees. She loved her roses and had the ability to nurture them into masterpieces.  She was an avid Jazz fan and rarely missed a televised game. Mom’s life was one of service and caring for others.  

She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Russell, and son, David Russell Hansen and is survived by five children; Carolyn and Flake Boone of Snowflake, Arizona, Scott and Sherrie Hansen of St. George, Utah, Jan and Tom Babcock of Centennial, Colorado, Brooks and Leah Hansen of Park City, Utah, and Shelley Hansen of St. George, Utah. 

There will be a celebration of her life and viewing at the Lindquist Mortuary located at 1867 N Fairfield Road, Layton, Utah on Sunday, December 15 from 6-8 PM.  Graveside services will be held at the Syracuse Cemetery on Monday morning at 11:00 AM.