Richard Nash Hansen

He was born on March 1, 1937, to Gordon and Eda (Bartelli) Hansen, in Milwaukee. Richard grew up in Iron Mountain, where his beloved grandmother, Caterina Bartelli, helped to raise him. He graduated from Kingsford High school with the Class of 1955, where he had many friends whom he had his entire life.

He attended Michigan Technological University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee, where he lived for 15 years, working at various companies as a mechanical engineer.

In 1974, Grede Foundries moved Richard back to the Iron Mountain area, and in 1977, he and his wife bought Sikora Sheet Metal, Inc., which they owned and operated until 2016.

Richard met his wife, the former Anne Wieden, through friends, and they married on Feb. 16, 1962; they were married for over 62 years. He was a lifelong Methodist, and a member of Quinnesec United Methodist Church for over 50 years, a church his grandparents, Carl and Allie Hansen, were members of during their lifetimes.

Richard enjoyed fishing and going to deer camp every autumn, although he never shot a deer! He loved winter sports, including skiing, ski jumping, and snowmobiling. He was an ardent Green Bay Packers fan, and an avid vegetable gardener.

Richard was instrumental in the formation and construction of Mountain View Ice Arena in Iron Mountain where he was able to see many young people play hockey, which was another sport he loved.

Richard is survived by his wife, Anne; son, Karl Hansen of Sault Ste. Marie, daughters, Catherine (Greg) Myers of Columbus, Ohio, and Anna Christina (Galen) Ojala of Montgomery, Ala. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren: Heidi Hansen, Matthew Hansen, Elizabeth (Tyler) Hostetler, Alexandra (Nicholas) Boardman; Grace (Daniel) Griffin, Joy Ojala, Jacob Ojala, Erik Ojala, Hanna Ojala, Maija Ojala, and Mary Ojala. He has four great-grandchildren: Louisa, Lukas, and Ruby Schalow, and Aedan Hostetler. He is survived by his sisters, Sharon Gramprie of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Penny Hansen of Las Vegas; brother-in-law Norbert (Toni) Wieden of Madison, Wis., and sister-in-law Nely Wieden of Laredo, Texas. He is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. His family would also like to thank Cirie LaFreniere for her friendship the past eight years.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his infant daughter, Kristin Joy Hansen; his sister, Arlene Turrie and brother, Joseph Hansen; sisters-in-law, Dorothea Pedersen and Christa McCarthy; and brothers-in-law, Hartmut Wieden and Peter Wieden.

A Memorial Service will be held on June 21, at Quinnesec United Methodist Church in Quinnesec. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and the service will be at noon, with lunch to follow. Pastor Walter Reichle will be officiating the service.

Richard’s final resting place will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wis.

Memorial contributions can be made in Richard’s memory to Gideons, International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214-0800, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.