L.V. "Bob" Hanson
Marriages
Judy Hanson - September 15, 1951
Married 71 years
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 7B - February 12, 2023
Bob Hanson, 94, of Grand
Junction, CO passed away
peacefully at Hope West
Care Center.
He was born to Ed
and Clara Hanson in
Minnesota. Bob graduated
from Washburn High School and then immediately
joined the Marines. He later graduated from the
University of Minnesota (Air Force ROTC) with a
degree in Business Administration. He was the president
of his fraternity Alpha-Kappa Psi. On September 15,
1951 Bob married his “sweetie” Judy, and they were
married for 71 wonderful years.
After graduation Bob went to work for International
Harvester where every promotion found the family in a
new state. He found his forever home after purchasing
the IH Dealership in Grand Junction in 1968. Bob and
Judy owned and operated Hanson Equipment until their
retirement in 1998.
Bob loved Grand Junction! He served on multiple
boards including Mesa County Economic Development,
Crime Stoppers, Hope West, Salvation Army, Redlands
Community Club, and Home Loan Investment. He
enjoyed mentoring future entrepreneurs as a counselor
for the SBA at the Business Incubator Center. Bob was
a member of the Kiwanis Club and Golden K where
he made many lifelong friends. He was also an active
member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Bob lived life to the fullest, had a great sense of humor
and was always up for a new adventure. Bob and Judy
traveled the world and had many unique experiences
with their dear friends in Roadrunners. He enjoyed
Lake Powell, Crested Butte, golf, 4-wheeling, skiing,
playing cards and feeding his birds. What he loved most
was spending time with his family.
Bob is survived by his wife, Judy; sister, Dee (Roger);
his children, Kathy, Karen (Gregg) and Rob (Ann);
grandchildren, Sara (Alan), Jeremy, Cole (Amanda),
Reece (Lani), Kyler, Garret (Danielle) and Jody; and
great grandchildren, Antonio, Vivian and Cade. Poppie,
we will keep you in our hearts forever.
A celebration of life for Bob will be held Friday,
February 17, 2023 at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian
Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the
First Presbyterian Church Children’s Programs or Hope
West Hospice.
