Mourning the Passing of Friends: Forthcoming Funeral Services

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose.  All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller

Forthcoming funeral services are planned for the following friends from our community. Complete versions of these obituaries may also be found in The Payson Chronicle.

Deanna Huish Hansen Obituary

1947-2018

Deanna Huish Hansen, 70, of Payson, Utah passed away March 23, 2018 after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born in American Fork, UT, on April 11, 1947, to Daryl Edward and Lillian Sjoberg Huish. They lived in Pleasant Grove. She graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1965.

As a youth she loved to work on the family and neighboring farms picking fruit. Deanna always wanted to be a nurse. She had the opportunity for "On the Job Training' through Pleasant Grove High School. She also volunteered as a Pink Lady at the American Fork Hospital for 3 years. She graduated from the Practical Nursing Course in August 1966, and after passing the state board exam in October 1966, became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

She was married to Val Christiansen in November 1965; they were later divorced. She raised their two boys (Mike & Jeff) alone, until she met the Love of her Life, Sweetheart, and Eternal Companion, Edward Lou Hansen. Ed loved her two boys as his own; he later adopted them. Ed and Deanna were married December 1975 creating an eternal family of 'yours', 'mine' and later 'ours'.

Deanna had a deep love for her family, children & grandchildren. They were her world!! When not with her family, she loved sewing, quilting, scouting, gardening, canning, running with Payson Ambulance for 11 years, traveling, humanitarian efforts, Family History, camping & being involved with Daughters of Utah Pioneers.  Deanna was instrumental in starting the Payson Chapter of Days for Girls, which has touched many lives, both locally and internationally. During her time with Days for Girls she facilitated completing 10,000 kits, $100,000 in donations, 300,000 hours of service with 10,000 girls receiving education, dignity & pride.

Deanna and Ed bought a Harley Davidson motorcycle and loved to take off and go for a Harley ride every chance they got.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed serving in many callings over the years, including Den Leader, Scout Committee Chairman, Young Women's Leader, Ward and Stake Relief Society & Primary Presidencies, and many other callings.

Together, she and Ed served as Stake Missionaries, served a two-year mission to the Mormon Historic Handcart Sites in Wyoming (Martin's Cove), they served as ordinance workers in the Provo Temple, and she was currently serving as ordinance worker in the Payson Temple.

She is survived by their 7 children, Steve (Judy) Hansen, Vicki (Chad) Dalrymple, Mike (Chris) Hansen, Jeff (Lori) Hansen, Pattie (Henry) Ebell, Julie Richards, Emilee (Ryan) Wilson, 22 grandchildren, & 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Eternal Companion, Ed, parents, sister Darylynn, and brother, Gary.

Services will be held Thursday, March 29, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Payson 11th Ward chapel located at 902 West 400 North, Pavson. Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, March 28, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the same church or on Thursday from 9:00-10:30 AM prior to services. Interment will be in the Payson City Cemetery.

The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Bonnie Ballard, and her numerous doctors and nurses during her cancer treatments.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Days for Girls Scholarship fund https://donate.davsforgirls.org/team/161954