HANSEN — Vergil E., 82; born Feb. 25, 1939, Paso Robles, California; died Nov. 17, 2020, Valor Medical Center in Emmett, Idaho. Surviving: his wife of almost 60 years, Julia Arlene (Carter); son, Mark Hansen, Redlands, California; daughters, Zendi Meharry, Emmett; Lana Hauge, Tacoma, Washington; sister, Elsie Gossett, Covington, Washington; and 9 grandchildren. 

Vergil E. Hansen

1939–2020

Vergil E. Hansen, 82, of Emmett, Idaho, passed away on Nov. 17, 2020, with complications from diabetes, cardiac disease and pneumonia. He was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Paso Robles, California.

Vergil graduated in 1959 from Auburn Adventist Academy, where he met the love of his life, Julia Arlene Carter. They married on April 30, 1961, in Ballard, Washington, and made their home for 30 years in Sandpoint, Idaho. They had two daughters, Zendi Meharry of Emmett and Lana Hauge of Tacoma, Washington; and a son, Mark Hansen of Redlands, California.

An active member of the church, Vergil volunteered his time regularly. His career moved in many directions: He worked as a residential contractor, owned and operated Star Supply (a plumbing and electrical store), managed retirement centers for Holiday Retirement, and drove Access bus for King County until his retirement in 2009. 

Vergil is survived by his wife, Julia Arlene Carter Hansen; his sister Elsie Hansen Gossett of Covington, Washington; his three children and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Euella Hansen Roy of Kent, Washington in 2019.

“Bye, Pops … see you in heaven.”