Colleen Hansen

Colleen Ballard Hansen, our beloved mother, grandmother and sister passed away at her home in Tremonton, Utah on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born March 22, 1928 to Guy Edward and Lillian Ellaree Andrews Ballard in Tremonton, Utah at the family home. She attended McKinley Elementary, Bear River High and Utah State University. On February 14, 1949 Colleen married Alma Rex Hansen in the Logan LDS Temple, and they were blessed with four children. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and gave her life in the service of her family, friends and those who were fortunate to know her. She loved the Lord and served faithfully in many callings throughout her life, including ordinance worker in the Logan Temple and as a missionary in the Utah Valley Regional Family History Center Mission. She also served as a Stake missionary. She was admired by her family for her example of hard work. She worked as a seamstress, school cook, at the Soil Conservation Service, Thiokol and at Hill Air Force Base earning numerous special awards for exemplary service. Colleen is survived by one son and two daughters, David Hansen, Kathleen (Todd) Miller, Nancy (Gordon) Birch; and by one sister LouJean Wise; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael, and husband, A. Rex; Sisters Dorothy Harris, Euphenia Ballard (infant); and brother Denzil Ballard. Friends and family may call at the Rudd Funeral Home, 1234 South Main Street, Garland, Utah on Friday October 21, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. and on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Graveside service will be held at the Tremonton Cemetary on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1:00 pm. The family expresses their gratitude to the many family and friends who visited mom and helped with her care. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.