Charlie 'Chuck' Daniel Hansen
Obituary
Longtime Juneau resident Charlie "Chuck" Daniel Hansen, 65, died Dec. 16, 2007, in Seattle, due to complications from cancer.
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Born July 12, 1942, in Seattle to Harold "Ole" Hansen and Frances B. Hansen, he obtained a Masters in Public Administration, graduating from California State University, Hayward. In his earlier years he worked the docks of San Francisco, unloading asbestos, and as a meat cutter while earning his degree. He also served as a medic for three years in the United States Army at the Presidio in San Francisco.
Chuck moved to Juneau in 1984 to take a position at Lemon Creek Correctional Center where he worked as a Correctional Officer for 21 years.
On April 2, 2007, Chuck celebrated his 40th year of sobriety. One of the steps in his sobriety was acknowledging his need for forgiveness, particularly from God. He became and remained a committed Christian. He was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and for the past 10 years served as a member of the Juneau ACTS community, serving numerous retreats and mentoring new team members. He was also a fitness enthusiast, practicing the martial arts in which he obtained a red belt. He was proud of his ability to do a thousand pushups in one session just prior to his cancer diagnosis. During the past few years, he wrote and published a memoir detailing his passion for workplace justice, working people, his family, and his relationship with God.
His family and friends say he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, whether watching their sports activities, movies, or just laughing together as a family. He held a deep concern for both the inmates and his co-workers and left a lasting influence. He remained active in AA, sponsoring and touching the hearts of hundreds of people in their recovery and attended meetings until the week before his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lily Monignok Hansen.
He is survived by his brothers, Del and his wife Geri; Kelly and his wife Tammy Hansen, of Washington; daughter Christine Feitshans and her husband Erik, of California; son Todd Hansen, of Arizona; daughter Tara, of Juneau; son Cory, of Juneau; grandchildren Brittany, Grant, Grace, Gavin, Anthony, Monique, and Nicholas; and four nieces and nephews.
There will be a vigil service and gathering at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 9055 Atlin Dr., in Juneau, at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, Dec. 22, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Scott Settimo officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to: ACTS Missions, 9055 Atlin Dr. Juneau, AK 99801, or Hillsdale College, 33 East College St., Hillsdale, MI 49242.