Robert W. Hansen, age 96, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord on Monday, September 5, 2022.  He was born on May 18, 1926, in Chicago, to John & Loretta Hansen.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Hansen; a son, John Fields Hansen; brothers, Edward and Allan; parents, John and Loretta; and son-in-law, James Boerman.  Survivors include his children, Helen A. Parker, Eric J. (Helen) Hansen, and Lisa M. Boerman; grandchildren, John R. (Rose) Hansen, Joshua D. (Melissa) Hansen, Aaron D. (Pamela) Parker, Michael C. (Elizabeth) Boerman, Erika M. (Jason) Boerman; great grandchildren, Campbell Q., Reese I., Mari N., and Primrose A.

Robert graduated from Calvin College where he and Mary met.  He worked in property insurance finishing his career as a property manager at the US Government Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Robert trained in the U.S. Navy as an aerial photographer.  In 2018 he was honored to be a part of the Talons Out honor flight to DC.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 12-3 pm at Church of the Servant 3835 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to One Tree Planted at onetreeplanted.org.

To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Robert’s online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com