Donald Duane Hansen , 67, Minot, formerly of Ryder died Sunday, July 12, 2020 in a Minot Care facility.

Donald Hansen was born in Ryder, ND February 16, 1953, the son of Mervyn and Bonnie (Shaw) Hansen. He was reared in Ryder and raised in the Catholic faith. Donald graduated from North Shore High School in 1971. Donald attended college at North Dakota State School of Science at Wahpeton, where he focused on an auto mechanics diploma.

Donald was once married to Jody Bartlett, and together they raised a son. After college Don worked at Halvorson's Wheel Alignments in Max for four years. In 1977, Donald moved to Minot and began a career at Sears as an auto mechanic until 2002. In 2002, he moved to Plaza and worked as a mechanic at Farmer's Union until he retired in 2008.

Donald enjoyed his vocational work as an auto mechanic and working on the pit crew of various racers for many years, as well as reading, particularly Louis L'Amour novels.

Donald is survived by one son Cory (Amber) Hansen, of Minot, two granddaughters, Kymberley and McKenzie, two siblings; Linda (Tim) Delzer, Douglas, ND, and Randy (Salome) Hansen, of Fertile, MN, nephews; Russell (Jaime) Delzer, Crookston, MN, Bradley (Sonja) Delzer, of Providence, RI, Matthew (Angelica) Delzer, Rome, GA and Paul (April) Hansen, E. Grand Forks, ND.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother, James Hansen, grandparents; Nels and Ida Caroline Hansen and Lawrence and Beatrice Shaw, and several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Funeral Liturgy of the Word will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020 in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Makoti with burial to follow at St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Makoti.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

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