Betty L. Hansen

February 26, 1932 - January 3, 2015

Betty L. Hansen passed away January 3, 2015 after a lengthy illness, with her soulmate, Boyd, holding her hand. She was born February 26, 1932 in Ephraim, Utah to John C. and Jeanette Sorensen Larsen. She married Boyd A. Hansen September 7, 1951 in Manti, Utah. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class at Ephraim High School, editor of The Snowdrift in her year at Snow College, received her B.A. and M.A. from Brigham Young University, and remained a student for life. She taught English at Pleasant Grove Junior High and High Schools, and finished her teaching at Timpview High School in Provo. Betty was a hard worker, superlative mother, a loyal friend, a lifetime student, and kind and benevolent neighbor. She loved children and animals, cats in particular! She is survived by her husband; Boyd; children: Jay C. Hansen, Karen Martin (Bob), and Laurel Brown; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Janice Reynolds, John C. Larsen, and Nancy Zamora. She is sorely missed by her family and many friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Ephraim City Cemetery, 650 North Main, Ephraim, Utah with a memorial service to be held afterwards at the Ephraim Senior Citizen's Center Hall, 42 North 100 West, Ephraim, Utah. For those unable to attend the memorial service in Ephraim, there will be an open-house memorial at 1:00 p.m., Friday January 9, at Three Fountains, 292 East 4695 North, Provo. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Snow College in her name.