Justin Kyle Hansen

Justin Kyle Hansen was born on January 1,1974 to Tamara and Wayne Hansen in Des Moines, Iowa and passed from this life in Portland, Oregon on May 25, 2015. He came into this world as we celebrated a New Year and left during the observance of Memorial Day.

Justin lived in Altoona, Iowa while attending grade school, junior high and high school at SE Polk Schools. He then attended Iowa State University for one year and finished his formal education at the University of Iowa four years later. Justin loved and studied the arts and film making. He had a unique talent for painting and sketching and his wry humor appeared in many of the short films and video tapes he produced while in high school and later in college.

In 1997 Justin and many of his closest friends packed their belongings and moved to Portland, Oregon. This became his home for the remaining 17 years of his life. Justin worked at many jobs during his time in Portland during the early years. He settled into a career of producing and selling large format high resolution graphical displays. He was very proud of his company and the products they produced.

Justin had many friends from Iowa and in Portland. Among them, he was perhaps best known for his knowledge of musical artists and obscure music from the past, as well as his love for a good debate (any subject). He also loved to sing karaoke songs with his friends. Justin lived life with no regrets, as his cousin said "I'm going to try and put a little bit more Justin in my life...God knows, the world needs it".

Those left to honor his memory are Justin's parents, Tam and Wayne Hansen; his sister, Mindy Dudley and her husband, Clint Dudley; his niece and nephew, Molly and Henry Dudley; his grandmothers, Agnes Jacobsen and Darlene Hansen, from Exira, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Countless friends are included in the list of his loved ones.

Justin's ashes will be taken back to Iowa by his parents, retracing a journey in reverse, which his band of friends took seventeen years ago. Memorial services will be held at a future time.