Sgt. Eric David Hansen

Sgt. Eric David Hansen

Sgt. Eric David Hansen

Sgt. Eric David Hansen
May 19, 1990 – May 17, 2015
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 24
Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran

Sgt. Eric David Hansen, 24, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born Saturday, May 19, 1990, in Centerville, the son of Jeff and Leslee Davis Hansen.

Eric graduated from the Oskaloosa Senior High School with the class of 2009. Following graduation, Eric enlisted in the Army National Guard and completed boot camp training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. He then completed MOS training at Ft. Lee, Virginia before returning to Oskaloosa. Eric then attended William Penn University in Oskaloosa.

Eric worked several places including Walmart in Ottumwa, Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa and lastly at Jeldwin Windows and Doors in Grinnell. Eric refereed wrestling for all age groups and did so for the last four years.

He loved wrestling, football, hunting, fishing, camping, his family and just being outdoors. He also enjoyed NASCAR. Eric had a great love for physical fitness and maintained a very strict exercise schedule.

Eric is survived by his parents, Jeff and Leslee Hansen of Oskaloosa; a sister, Jana Ranay Hansen of Oskaloosa; his paternal grandparents, James and Janice Hansen of Montezuma; maternal grandparents, Jack and Betty Davis of Kellogg, Iowa; his aunts and uncles: Dale Davis of Victor and his daughters, Amber and Melissa; Andrew (& Angela) Davis of Grinnell and their kids, Ryan and Heather; Annette (& Jeff) Gritsch of Brooklyn, Iowa and their kids, Ashley, Jonathan and Shelby; Judd (& Michele) Hansen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and their kids, Ashley, Kaylin, Karah and Ainsley; Julie (& Dave) Anderson of Malcolm and their child, Hailey; and several great aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents: Andrew & Nellie Davis and Zelma & Leslie Harl; paternal great grandparents: Hans & Bodie Hansen and George & LaVaughn Wickenkamp.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 2 P.M. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Mike Sereg officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 after 1 P.M. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa and the family will be present at the funeral chapel Wednesday from 6 – 8 P.M. to greet friends and relatives.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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