St. George, UT
– Ruth Carol Hansen, 81, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, in St. George, Utah. She was born March 23, 1937, along with her twin brother, Rulon Carl, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Carol graduated from Bear River High School. She married Lee M. Hansen in Garland, Utah on July 22, 1955.Their marriage was sealed in the Logan LDS Temple on December 14, 1956. They made their home in Corinne, Brigham City and Honeyville, Utah. They moved to St. George, Utah. in the later years.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; brother, Carl; step-granddaughter, Stacy Renee Payne; and great grandson, Travis Jacob Church. She is survived by her six children: Carol Lee (Kevin) Parrish of Mesquite, Nevada, Sally (John) Higley of Brigham City, Utah, Lisa (Thom) Payne of Phelan, California, Darrel (Lisa) Hansen of Las Vegas, Nevada, Linda (Ross) Deters of Grand Junction, Colorado and Mitzi Mahler of San Antonio, Texas; 25 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 5 honorary grandchildren, the Jacksons.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. George LDS Riverbend Ward Chapel, 2583 East 350 North, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to services from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church.
Carol will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Washington City Cemetery.