Chad C. Hansen
October 1, 1973 ~ January 23, 2011
Date of Birth: October 1, 1973 Date of Death: January 23, 2011 Suddenly January 23, 2011. Preceded in death by grandparents, Donald Hansen, Richard Underhill and Jan Harley. Survived by his wife, Rachel, daughters, Lydia and Ava; parents, Roger and Renee; brothers, Jeremy (Amy) and Eric (Britta Johanson); father and mother-in-law, Doug and Maureen Kiekhafer; sister-in-law, Jacquie (Dan) Undem; nieces, Alexandra Hansen and Eleanor Undem; grandparents, Robert Bud and Millie Lovdahl, Joan Hansen, Jim and Emilie Harley and Hazel Underhill; many relatives and friends. Chad is remembered as a very loving and caring husband, dad, son and brother. He was a man of multiple talents and a dedicated family man. Chad was a lifelong resident of Forest Lake and graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1992. He was employed at the American Red Cross where he worked in IT for more than eleven years and was a strong believer of blood donation and would ask others to continue in his tradition of donation. Gathering amp; Mass of Christian Burial Gathering of Family and Friends 4-8 PM Thurs. Jan. 27th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing 9 AM -10 AM Fri., Jan 28th at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM Friday, Jan. 28th at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to Chads family.
I just found out about his tragedy and am just shocked by the news. Chad was a great person and very helpful to me in my career path. I was an intern at the Red Cross for a year. I was Chad’s helper so to speak and was glad to have worked with such a great guy. He will be sorely missed. God Bless!
So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts & prayers. Think of all the wonderful memories you have.
You will be greatly missed by your Red Cross Family..
Our deepest sympathy to you all on this very sad occasion. We will have a Mass said for you. Aunt May and family Donegal
Deepest Sympathy to Rachel,Lydia,Ava and all the families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. God Bless.
Muriel and all the Harleys.
Jacquie. . .I am deeply sorry for the loss of Chad, your brother-in-law. I’m thinking of you and all of your family. My prayers are with you.
Rachel, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful girls.
Know that you have an extended family who cares about you.
You probably don’t know me – and that’s okay. I went to school with Chad and when I heard about the accident, I was compelled to show my support, if only as a number.
I coordinate the class reunions for the Class of 1992. As it turns out, our class reunions are actually profitable, and so on behalf of the Class, we’d like to help by contributing funds towards a benefit or memorial when the time is right, per your wishes.
My deepest sympathy to all of Chad’s family; his life-long family as well as his Rachel and their darling girls, and their loved ones. You will forever be in my heart and prayers. I’m so very sorry. Peace to you.
Oh my dear friends Doug & Reen and especially Rachel Lydia Ava,
We share your pain and are devastating for this tragic loss. Chad was a delight, always cheerful, fun, smile on his face. He was a very happy man and very proud of his family. How quickly our lives are forever altered. He will be deeply missed. Much love and prayers to all of you.
We love you.
We are so very sorry to hear of Chad’s tragic accident. He was one of the best. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family during this time of sorrow.
My prayers go to Chad’s Wife & girls. I’m so very sorry to hear about the accident. Chad sure was a great guy. I worked with him at the Red Cross until I left about 21/2 yrs ago. He was always freindly and fun to talk with. He was so proud of his Family. I pray for healing of your hearts. Eric Edwards
Rachel’s mom and dad,
Chad has been in our family for many years, He was a wonderful
husband and soul mate for our daughter and a wonderful dad for
the girls. We will miss him greatly, we loved Chad as a son.
God bless you Chad we love you.
Rachel, Lydia an Ava
Im very sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you an all your family in this time of deep sadness.
I raise my glass as a toast for Chad’s life and accomplishments. May his legacy live on through his children.
Renee,
Thinking of you and your family and how life can be so fragile. I can still see the beautiful Christmas card you had shown us at work.
You’re in our prayers.
I am very sorry about Chad’s tragic, and untimely, death. I used to enjoy kidding him about being related to Chad ( I think his last Name was Everett) of the 1960’s British Pop Duo, ‘Chad and Jeremy.’ May God be with you all, and take care.
We’re so very sorry for all of you. If there’s anything we can do to help give us a call! We love you.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Kari Larson (Brown)
Class of 1992
So sorry for your sudden and tragic loss. Thinking of all of you during this tough time.
Dear Family of Chad…I am sending my prayers to you tonight as you grieve your loss. I am so saddened to hear of this. Words are words and they are sent with love, but God is listening to your saddness now. He hears you. I pray that His peace will surround you now. With sincere sympathy. Barb Stigall and family
We are so saddened to hear of the tragic accident and sudden death of Chad. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
The Cox Family
(2 houses west of Doug and Maureen at the lake)
Roger and Renee
So very sorry to hear of the loss of Chad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May you feel God’s presence during this most difficult time.
Rachel, Lydia, Ava and Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Our deepest Condolences.
Rachel, Lydia and Ava,
We are so shocked and saddened to hear about Chad. He was a really great and nice person from what we knew of him. Please know you are loved and thought of by many. You are not alone. May the presence of God get you through this and the tough times ahead. Thinking of you and praying for you and all of your and Chad’s family.
Love,
The Bell’s
Rachel im so sorry for you and the girls loss. My prays go out to you guys.
Rachel, Lydia, Ava and all family members – our hearts ache for all of you. May you find comfort in the days ahead that Chad is now your Guardian Angel watching over all of you. You all have our thoughts and prayers with you in these most difficult days.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
To all of Chads Family,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I knew Chad back in school and it was truly my honor knowing him.
May God heal broken hearts and give each of you the strength and courage as you go through this difficult time.
Rachel, Lydia and Ava, you will constantly be in my prayers. I pray that God would give you and all of Chads friends and family comfort in this difficult time.
The entire Red Cross family would like to send our deepest sympathies and condolences during this difficult time. Chad was a terrific employee in the IT department who was known to his colleagues and customers as someone always willing to provide assistance without hesitation. His upbeat attitude, smile and support will be greatly missed by all.
My heart goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry Rachel.
With love and prayers~
Julie
We are Andrea’s parents & wish to extend to you & your family our sincere sympathy. Our prayers are with you.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Love and prayers to all of Chads friends and loved ones.
Jeremy and Family – So sorry to hear about Chad. Sending lots of prayers and healing thoughts your way.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
We are so sorry for your family’s great loss! We will be praying for all of you.
On behalf of the American Red Cross IT department in Peoria, IL please accept our sympathy .
Chad was a great co-worker and friend. although I only had the privlage to meet him once I did speak with him on a regular basis and he was always pleasent, funny, and willing to help out his counter parts in other parts of the Red Cross.
Chad was a dedicated team meber and will be missed by all who new him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may God guide you through all the days ahead.
Rachel, Lydia, Ava, Roger, Renee, Jeremy, and Eric-
What do you say? Chad will be so missed!! No matter how much time passed, I could always pick up right where we left off! Joking around, remembering the fun times and of course, taking the drive around the lake to talk about life.
May we all find strength and peace knowing Chad is now OUR guardian angel.
With love to you always!
Mick
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Chad was a trombone student in my bands in 1986 and a member of our 6th honor band that year. I remember him as a great young man with lots of goodness and talent. My sincere condolences to his entire family.
So sorry for your loss, no words can be said to heal your hearts. You are in our prayers . Only God knows why Chad was called home. May your memories keep you strong in the days ahead.
We are so sorry for your loss! I had only met Chad once at an NLA event, but from all the things Rachel had said about him, I got the impression he was a wonderful and loving family man. I am sure his absence will be missed by all who knew him. Please know we are praying for all of you!
The Buske Family
We love very much and miss you so much. We will always remember Vegas!
Thank you for being you!
I’ve always held a special fondness for Chad. We had many very interesting conversations when I was babysitting the boys. As young as he was, he was a very interesting child to talk to. I always looked forward to getting updates from Roger and Renee.
My deepest condolences and know that the entire family is being prayed for.
Cindy
Rachel, Lydia and Ava,
Hold on to your faith; God will see you thru this terrible time of loss, and the sun will rise tomorrow.
God Bless you,
Kathy, Tony, Kaylynn and Thaddeus
Our hearts go out to all your family, Our Prayers go out to our Lord and Savior that your family will find the strength to endure.
Words alone cannot express our sorrow for your loss.
Renee, Roger and family,
Thinking of you all at this terrible time. Sending you love and prayers. May your many and wonderful memories of Chad sustain you through this sad time.
Judith, Karl, Liam & Eamon
So sorry for you loss! my prayers go out to your family.
(class of 91)
Roger, Renee and family,
May God wrap His loving arms around you and give you peace in the midst of the many questions you may have. We are praying for you and will continue to do so in the days ahead.
Roger & Renee,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all right now, we are so sorry for your loss and pray you will find comfort that only God can provide at this difficult time.
I will miss Chad deeply. Although we haven’t talked much since graduation, he will always hold that special place in my heart as one of my dearest friends growing up. My prayers are with you Renee and Roger, Jeremy, Eric, Rachel, Lydia and Ava. Please be strong. He’s watching down on us all now.
My heart is breaking for all of you. My thoughts and prayers go to you for strength and may your faith bring you a loving peace that Chad would want you to remember him with.
Although I did not know Chad well, he was a dear friend of my daughter, Michele (Micki) Johnson(Reid). He will be greatly missed. Know that your entire family is in my prayers at this time. May God’s presence comfort you in the coming days.
Dianne (Hammond) Nash
We are thinking of you and saying as many prayers as possible. Please know we are holding you in our thoughts. So sorry for your loss.
Dear Rachel, Lydia and Ava,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are so sorry for your loss and hope God can give you strength and comfort.
Brad, Princesa, Curtis and Nicole
Please know that we are holding you in our thoughts and prayers.
Roger, Renee’, Rachel, Jeremy, Eric, and all family members and loved ones,
We love you and are so sorry for the pain you’re experiencing as you process the untimely loss of Chad. We pray that God will comfort and strengthen you now, as only He can.
We are just heart-broken over the news and are lifting your family up in prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
We are thinking of you and praying for your family during this difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss.
To the Hansen Family ~
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this horribly sad time. I’m sending a love your way.
I am deeply sorry to hear about Chad’s passing. I will always remember the good memories from High School. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the rest of the family in this time of sadness.
Krista Muccio
Class of 1991
I am so sorry to hear of this. May God bless you and your family during this very hard time. May Chad rest in peace.
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Chad. Your family is in our constant thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Renee and Roger and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss.
Our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Mike and Sharon Quilty