Victor " Captain Vic" Hansen

Victor Wilson Hansen “ Captain Vic” It is with heavy hearts that our family would like to announce the passing of Victor Wilson Hansen; husband to Lynette Hansen ; brother to Sharon Litizzette; father to Norlyn Peters, Michael Stufflebeam, Rick Hansen, Donna Reusze, Sarah Killingsworth and Donald Banhart. He is grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather to 9. He was preceded in death by his father Victor E. Hansen and his mother Katherine A. Hansen-Wilson. Victor was the first baby born in the new addition at Siskiyou General Hospital in Yreka, CA on November 9, 1940. He spent most of his life in Yreka. In his early childhood, he spent a short amount of time in Washington State. Following the war, he returned to Siskiyou County where he lived for the remainder of his life. He lived for 6 months in Sawyers Bar and would spend summers with his grandmother there. He married the love of his life Ms Lynette Banhart in 1968, and lived there along with her 5 children who he treated as his own. Victor was a retired Fire captain. He had worked for the California Department of Forestry for 36 years. This job allowed him to raise his family and spend time in his beloved outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing every chance he got. He became well known for his smoked salmon and deer jerky. He was the national small bore rifle champion as a young man. Victor passed on his love for the outdoors to his children, which they all cherish to this day. As a young child, Victor used to fly fish on the Salmon River. As an adult he took his children along to teach them to fly fish, swim and camp on the river. Victor was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 1980, of which he was a member for more than 45 years. He was even an Elk of the Year one time. He spent countless hours volunteering for various charities. Captain Vic lost his gallant battle with a long time illness on Jan 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family at the Hospice House. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Godspeed Captain Vic-Dad, we are honored to have shared your life with you. Donald Banhart Our family would like to invite all of Captain Vic’s friends to join us in a celebration of his life on Saturday January 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Yreka Elk’s lodge . Girdner Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Victor " Captain Vic" Hansen

November 9, 1940 - January 16, 2011