- Date Of Birth: February 20, 1927
- Date Of Death: April 26, 2017
- State: Idaho
John Duane Hansen passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 surrounded by family. John was born February 20th 1927 in Twin Falls Idaho to Leland Aurelian and Bertha Mae Thurgood Hansen. He was the second of six sons and one daughter. He was raised on a dairy farm. The family also produced sugar beets, hay, potatoes, and grain. He started milking cows at the age of 4 and started driving tractor at the age of 9.
Following graduation from Twin Falls High School he joined the Navy and was assigned to the Sea Bees. He served in China, the Philippines, and Guam, often running heavy equipment.