Carl Hansen
February 18, 1930 – September 1, 2010

Stayton -  Carl, 80, died Wednesday in Stayton. He was born in Marysville, Idaho. Carl grew up in Idaho and Washington and moved to Stayton in 1964. He rode the Rodeo circuit and on cattle ranches in Montana and was an avid hunter. Carl served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked in the seed cleaners for Santiam Farmers and later Wilco from 1964-1992. Carl served on the Stayton Fire Department from 1965-1979. He worked as an EMT from 1964 -2004 for Santiam Ambulance. Carl was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Stayton Ward. He married Dorothy Hill on December 10, 1950 in Weiser, Idaho.

Carl is survived by his wife: Dorothy of Stayton; Sons: Dewayne (Leathy) Hansen of Missoula, MT, Rodney (Loraine) Hansen of Aumsville, Jerry (Denise) Hansen of Salem, and Doug (Tori) Hansen of Mehama; Daughters: Rosemarie Johnson of Philomath, Lori (Randy) Gray of West Stayton, and Debbie Bierbower of Salem; Brothers: Glen Legler of Eugene and Clyde Hansen of Milton-Freewater; Sisters: May Palmer of Murtaugh,ID and Neola Martinez of Twin Falls, ID.; 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be from 10:00 – 10:45am Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Stayton, followed by services at 11:00 am. Interment in Lone Oak Cemetery in Stayton. Serving the family, North Santiam Funeral Service, Stayton.