William Hansen

William A. Hansen, age 80 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona.

Bill was born on January 19th 1941 at St. Josephs Hospital Chippewa Falls WI, the son of Clyde and Ella Hansen.

He is a member of St. Olaf Catholic Church of Eau Claire, WI and graduated from Chippewa High School in 1959. Upon graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, he was stationed in Sioux St. Marie, Michigan. He was a member of the Eagles and VFW. He worked for Gould Manufacturing in Lake City, MN until his marriage to Lana Kruger in 1966, then he worked at Johnson Manufacturing in Chippewa Falls until he was hired at the Uniroyal tire plant in Eau Claire until his retirement.

He is survived by his son Michael and daughter Kelly both of Eau Claire; sister Judy (Lee) Baier of Chippewa; nephews: Gary and Dan; nieces: Heidi (Rod) Shelby and Parker, and ex-wife Lana Hanson.

Preceding him in death are his father Clyde, his mother Ella, his son Kyle and brother-in- law Lee Baier.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona with Fr. James Kurzynski officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and again on Friday 1 hr. prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.