William E. “Bill” Hansen of Bangor, Wis., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
He was born January 30, 1935, in the town of Bangor, to Ervin and Orma (Burbach) Hansen. Bill attended Upper Dutch Creek School for 5 years and then St. Peter’s School in Middle Ridge, grade 6-8. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. In 1953, he graduated from Bangor High School.
He was drafted into the US Army in May of 1957. He spent one of his two years of active duty in Germany. He participated in the active reserve for two years and was honorably discharged after two years of standby reserves while working as a groundskeeper near La Crosse. He then enrolled at UW-La Crosse and earned his bachelor’s degree in social work in 1976. During this time, he worked for UW-Extension La Crosse County. He worked with the Expanded Food and Nutrition and the 4-H programs until his retirement in 1997. He was a 4-H volunteer for 65 years.
Survivors include brothers, Stanley Hansen of Sparta, Wis., James (Clarice) Hansen of Bangor, and Douglas Hansen of Prescott, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Darlene Hansen and Barbara Hansen both of West Salem; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Domonic, David, Ronald, and Patrick; sisters-in-law, Janet Hansen and Virginia Hansen; 3 nephews; Michael, Paul and Kevin; and one great-nephew, Michael Young,
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on July 18, 2026, at St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, 210 W. Hamlin St., West Salem. Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill will celebrate the Mass. Burial with military honors will be held in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Middle Ridge.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m., until 10:30 a.m., July 18th, at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. Peter Parish, Middle Ridge, St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish, West Salem, Bangor First Responders or Bangor Sunshine on the Trail.
Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Bangor, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.FredricksonFuneralHomes.com
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