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Earl J. Hansen

Earl J. Hansen

Earl J. Hansen, age 83 of Florence, Kentucky passed away peacefully April 2, 2021 at his home. He was born near Versailles on April 9, 1937 the son of John and Millie Laswell Hansen. Earl was a 1955 graduate of Versailles High School and worked as a supervisor with AT&T. After retiring from there he worked in Maintenance at Highland Crossing Care Center in Ft. Wright, KY. He was a member of Florence United Methodist Church and the Florence Masonic Lodge. He loved playing cards and playing golf.


Earl was preceded in death by his parents, a son Gary Edward Hansen who passed away in 1986, his sisters Vona Moody & Edna Furnish, and his brother Lester Hansen. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Hansen; one son Greg Hansen (Colleen); one daughter Julie Blackburn (Todd); four grandchildren Lauren & Gary Hansen and Emily & Evan Blackburn; one brother Richard (Pauletta) Hansen of Holton, along with several nieces and nephews.


Visitation and funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Florence United Methodist Church with burial in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger, KY. Memorial contributions may be made to Florence United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.stithfuneralhomes.com.