Paul A. Hansen, 78

| July 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Paul A. Hansen, 78, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at his residence in Bigfork. He was born April 12, 1931, in San Francisco, Calif., to Paul and Ina (Rasmussen) Hansen.

Paul was a proud member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16 in San Francisco. He took early retirement, left the San Francisco area and moved to Woods Bay where he owned and operated Vikings Lair.

In April 1977, he married Nina Bell in Polson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ina Hansen of Aarhus, Denmark, and San Francisco, Calif., and his sister, Ina Dobleman.

He is survived by his loving wife, Nina Bell Hansen; children, Jan Harper, Kim Hansen, Paula and Larry McLean, David and Patrice Mendro, Carrie and Leo Then, and John and Ann Mendro; along with 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for Paul will be private by the family.

The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to the Bigfork Quick Response Unit, 810 Grand Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Paul's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Paul's guest book.