Gerald W. “Jerry” Hansen

1932 – 2025

Gerald W. “Jerry” Hansen, 93 of Mt. Pleasant, UT, passed away April 13, 2025. Born February 2, 1932 to Louis N. & Ida Jorgensen Hansen in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Married Earlene Beck November 6, 1959 in Mt. Pleasant, UT.

Gerald joined the National Guard after graduating High School. He fought in the Korean War with the Army and reenlisted with the National Guard for another three years.

Gerald and Earlene owned and operated the American Cleaners in Mt. Pleasant until they moved to Orem, UT. He worked for Signetics Orem and then retired and moved back to Mt. Pleasant, UT.

Jerry loved to paint beautiful watercolor paintings, kept busy in his shop, and he loved spending time in the outdoors with family and friends.

Jerry is survived by his children Earl (Kay) Hansen, Gerri Lee Adams, Kathie (Scott) Bailey; sister-in-law Dorothy Hansen, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Earlene Hansen; daughter, Tammie Hansen; son-in-law Kevin Adams; siblings, Boyd, Ferris, Monte, Renee, Burt, Allen and Kent.

The family would like to give special thanks to all the family and friends who helped Dad out through the years, meals on wheel, Good Life Assisted Living and Gunnison Hospice for their great care.

Funeral services were held Monday April 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing starting one hour prior starting at 10:00 a.m. at Rasmussen Mortuary (96 N 100 W, Mt. Pleasant). Interment in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery with Military Honors.