Greg Jay Hansen was born on April 12, 1949 in Lynch, NE to James Sieler Hansen and Iola Belle Statsman. Greg grew up in Butte, NE and attended Butte Public School. On the 9th of November 1968 he married Kathy V. Fernau to this union came three boys, Bob, Tim, and Scott. Greg attended Chadron State college before returning to Butte to start his career.

Greg worked many jobs, from building power line towers, to delivering rainbow bread before he started working for Northern propane in Butte. This lead to 47 years of delivering propane and repairing gas appliances, and managing the office for several different company’s ending with SAPP Brothers. Greg was very active in the community and sat on many different boards over his years. He tried retirement but after a couple months his need to stay busy and visit with customers lead to him going back to work at the Butte Farm Supply. Greg enjoyed his time there, always something to do and someone to talk too. One of his true enjoyments in life was his family. He loved his children, and grandchildren, and great grandchildren, so often he mentioned how his grandchildren were the greatest gift he ever got.

Greg loved to golf & fish and enjoyed going fishing in Canada, but was always up for anything if it meant being able to spend time with his family. Greg enjoyed visiting with people, it didn’t matter who it was or what it was about he always had a kind word and a laugh. He always tried to make your day better if he could. He was a devoted husband to his wife Kathy. He was a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was cared for at home by his wife Kathy until the last two weeks when he was moved to the Gregory nursing home. He considered it a blessing as he was able to spend quality time with family and friends. His last day was spent with Kathy and they were able to have a good day together.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Iola Hansen, his mother and father-in-law William Fernau and Moni (Leo) Lechtenberg.

He is survived by his loving wife Kathy, sister Sandy Lewis and brother Jeff (Jenny) Hansen, Sons: Bob (Jeanne) Hansen, Tim (Jamie) Hansen and Scott (Crystal) Hansen; his grandchildren Sierra (Raymond) Fleer, Clay (Rebecca) Hansen. Ian (Presley) Hansen, Garrison Hansen, Colby (Kaitlyn) Hansen, Catalina (Thomas) Knox, Chondi Zotti, Derris Hansen, River Hansen and Callum Hansen; and his great-grandchildren, Kristopher Zotti, Russell Fleer, and Ireland Hansen.