Hunter Hansen

Hunter Hansen was a boy in our ward that was in Maddie's church class and went to her school.  I can't even comprehend the difficulties this family has faced and the grief they have felt.  Just a couple months ago while Hunter and his mom were in Salt Lake for Hunter's treatment his mother passed away suddenly at just age 37 and Hunter was the only one there with her.  It was only 2 days after his mother's funeral that the Hansen family got word that Hunter's Leukemia was no longer treatable.  Hunter continued to come to church each week with daily pain medicine.  In an interview with Hunter, he said he was not afraid to die because he knew where he was going and that his mom and sister were there waiting for him.  He also gave advise to everyone saying, "spend time with your family while you still have them."  What a special little boy! Hunter J. Hansen Hunter John Hansen, 9, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013 at his home after a courageous eighteen month battle with leukemia. He was born on March 5, 2003 to Phillip Dennis and Cherilyn (Stanley) Hansen.   Hunter loved to spend time with his family in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, playing baseball or football.   He enjoyed taking things apart and re-building them. He is survived by his father Phillip and a brother Phillip Dennis Hansen Jr. both of Rock Springs, Wyoming His grandparents, Dennis and Marsha Hansen; and John and Dorothy Stanley. He is preceded in death by his mother Cherilyn and a sister Shaelyn. Funeral service will be on Saturday at 12 noon in the Evanston South LDS Stake Center Friends and family will gather from 10:30 to 11:45 at the church prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the Evanston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you please donate to the Cherilyn and Hunter Hansen charity funds located at the Evanston Wells Fargo Bank or in the Bridger Valley at the WyoChem Credit Union.  Andy and Maddie attended his funeral yesterday.  I asked Maddie if she wanted to write down anything about Hunter so she could always remember him.  This is what she wrote: I only knew Hunter for a couple years.  In church he knew a lot of the answers.  He was funny.  I've heard many wonderful and funny stories about Hunter.  I miss him, but I know he is in a better place.  He is not feeling the pain of his cancer anymore and he is with his mom and sister.   At his funeral I learned he had a sister.  Before that I didn't know he had one; but Hunter is with her now.  The sad thing is Hunter was the same age as I am (9).  At his funeral I learned a couple more things about him.  1.  He likes the Steelers.  2.  He knew two dogs from the hospital.  3.  He had a favorite teddy bear.  4.  He made a candy machine out of a box and used candy bars to raise money.  5.  he cared about everyone but himself. Those five things say alot about him.  He was having a hard time, but he made it through.  He is now having a better life with our Heavenly Father and Jesus.