Elden Deon Hansen

Elden Deon Hansen, 88, passed away on June 8, 2024, in St. George, UT. Deon was born April 15, 1936, in Grace, ID to Melvin David and Grace Roholt Hansen. He married Beverly Ann McCluskey on September 4, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA. Deon was the second child of a large and loving family. He attended primary and high school in Grace, ID, and attended Ricks College in ID, and El Camino College in CA when his family moved to California. He had a wide range of skills and worked in the special effects and props departments for the motion picture studios. He had a lifelong love for motorcycles and loved racing (until he was injured and Pince put a stop to it). He enjoyed family reunions, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his brothers and sisters. In the 1970’s he started a new career as a house painter, which led to moving his family to Las Vegas, NV in 1976, where he built his own home, doing much of the work himself with the help of extended family members. After retiring from the Painter’s and Decorators Union, Beverly and Deon sold their dream home in Las Vegas and moved to Hurricane, UT in 2012. Everywhere he lived, he was a source of support and help to all he interacted with, rescuing stranded drivers, helping friends and neighbors, and spending time in the temple. Deon is survived by Shirley Scott (Mike)Hurricane UT, Mary Williams (Glenn)Fort Worth TX, Robert Hansen Las Vegas, NV, Jerry Hansen Terre Haute, IN, Annie Smith (Adam)Las Vegas, NV, Jacobi Jordan (Alexis) North Las Vegas, NV; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, siblings: Monty Hansen, Meljean Witten, Terry Hansen, Marie Miller, Roy Dan Hansen, and Betty Jo Maxwell. Deon was preceded in death by Beverly “Pince” Hansen(wife),Melvin and Grace Hansen (parents), Billy D Hansen (baby brother), Sharon Bateman (Sister), Baby Girl Karen (adopted foster daughter), Chase Scott (grandson). The family would like to thank our friends and family as well as EMS responders, Hurricane Satellite Emergency Department, and St George Regional Hospital staff for their prompt and caring response and support of family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 10:00 am, at Hurricane West Stake 642 N. 2850 W. , Hurricane, UT. A viewing will be held from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will follow at the Hurricane City Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah, (435)986-9100.

Elden Deon Hansen

April 15, 1936 - June 8, 2024