Faye Ward Hansen

Faye W. Hansen, 13 May 1919

BRIGHAM CITY – Faye Ward Hansen, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away from congestive heart failure, June 11, 2002 in Brigham City, UT.

Faye was born May 13, 1919 in Woodruff (Malad), ID, a daughter of Arthur M. and Cecil M. Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Cecil Ward of Malad, and four sisters, Elaine (Ralph) Gardner of Salt Lake City; Theda (Max) Pilgrim of Malad, ID; Thelma (Glen) Price of Malad, ID; and Dorothy (Lee) Knorr of Salt Lake City; and her only brother, Lynn (Margaret) Ward of St. George; with one surviving sister, Wanda (Burton) Napier, (Verdie) Wharton of Malad, ID.

Surviving her death is her husband of 63 years, Khalil V. “KV” Hansen; with children, Sheldon K. (Carol) Hansen of Mesa, AZ; Byron W. (Lynda) Hansen, of Brigham City, UT; Linda (Wm. O) Perry of Sandy, UT; Kim S. (Pat) Hansen of Burley, ID; Janet (Steve) Goldsmith of Sandy, UT; 26 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

She married her loving companion, Khalil V. “KV” Hansen on January 27, 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

In her life, her family came first and her church came next. She insisted on regular family gatherings, including holidays and other special occasions. She especially enjoyed family members at their cabin on Bear Lake for family outings. All of these family gatherings ended in a musical program from each family. She was very musically talented, having performed in over 100 funerals along with many civic and church functions. In her early life she sang with her sisters as a group known as the “Ward Sisters”. She insisted that her family perfect their singing and ability to play the piano. She was proud of her pioneer heritage. Her greatest joy came from the fact that her family was active in the church. Seventeen of her family have served missions for the LDS Church with three currently serving in various parts of the world. Two of her sons have served as Bishops and the third in a Bishopric. Her daughter Linda and son in law William O. Perry, served as President of the Hawaii Honolulu Mission.

She has been privileged to travel over a great part of the world; Western Europe, China, India, Korea, Japan, Nepal and many Pacific Islands. She was involved with her husband in the ownership of several GM dealerships, two cattle ranches and a banking operation. During her lifetime she has lived ini Malad, ID where she was born; Montpelier, ID and Brigham City, UT.

She served in many church assignments, serving as the music director of both wards and stakes; teacher and the President of Box Elder Stake Relief Society. Over her lifetime she has given many book reviews and talks pertaining to her travels.

Funeral services will be held June 15, 2002 at the Brigham City 6th Ward Chapel. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.