Khalil Vaughn Hansen Obituary (1919 - 2011)

Khalil Vaughn Hansen 1919 - 2011 BRIGHAM CITY - Khalil Vaughn Hansen passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the age of 92. His death was the result of congestive heart disease. Khalil "K.V." was born on April 22, 1919 to Sylvester Orlando and Mary Eliza Groth Rasmussen Hansen in Malad City, Idaho. He was their fourth child. Preceding him in death were his siblings, Verda Borromeo, Lilo George, Boyd S., and Ace V. (surviving spouse Lois) Hansen. He is survived by his brother Dee R. (Jerry) Hansen of Ogden, Utah and sisters: Drue (Elmer, deceased) Aldous of Ogden, Utah; Mary (Calvin) Mansfield of Salt Lake City, and LaLana (Arthur B., deceased) Draper of Hooper, Utah. Also surviving him is his wife Vicky Hansen of Brigham City, Utah and St. George, Utah along with his children: Sheldon K. (Carol) of Mesa, AZ; Byron W. (Lynda) of Brigham City, Utah; Linda (William O.) Perry III of Salt Lake City, Utah; Kim S. (Pat) of Burley, Idaho; and Janet (Steve) Goldsmith of Salt Lake City, Utah. His is survived by 26 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren. K.V. was married to Faye Ward of Malad, Idaho on January 27, 1939, she being the mother of all of his children. She passed away on June 11, 2002 in Brigham City. He married Vicky Nedrow on January 6, 2003. K.V. resided in Malad City, Idaho until 1952 and was active in the community. He was trained as an accountant and was employed by Jones Motor Co. as a manager of their Freight Motor Co. and their Chevrolet agency. He served on the Malad City council, as well as the Oneida Fair Board during the construction of the Malad City fairgrounds. He served as Secretary-director of the Deep Creek Irrigation Co. during construction of the Deep Creek Reservoir in Oneida County. He served in the Navy in World War II. In 1952, he moved to Montpelier, Idaho and purchased the local Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile dealership. This began a long life of involvement with General Motors and the automobile business. K.V. was owner of automobile dealerships in Montpelier, Soda Springs, Grace Idaho, and Brigham City Utah and was influential in establishing dealerships in Burley and Twin Falls, Idaho as well as Price, Utah. He moved to Brigham City in 1962 and remained living there (with winters spent in his home in St. George) until his recent death. While in Montpelier and Brigham City, K.V. continued his involvement in church, civic, and business affairs. He was an organizer of the Tri -State Bank and Trust of Montpelier, Idaho and served as Chairman of the Board for over twenty years. He served as Bishop of the Montpelier, Idaho 4th Ward and as President of the Montpelier, Idaho Stake of the L.D.S. church. During his tenure, he was instrumental in constructing the Montpelier Stake Center as well as numerous chapels in southern Idaho and south-western Wyoming. He served in numerous other L.D.S. church positions. While the automobile business occupied his professional career, his real love was that of farming and ranching. In the mid-1960's he purchased a 3000 acre ranch in Laketown, Utah on which he ran 500 head of cattle. This ranch was later sold to Sweetwater developers for recreation and home development in the Bear Lake area. Upon the sale of this property in 1971, K.V. purchased a 10, 400 acre cattle ranch in Chesterfield, Idaho that consisted of hay, grain and a cow-calf operation with approximately 1500 head of cattle. Many years were spent with his ranch employees and sons in the operation and management of this cattle ranch. He loved the outdoors and wide-open spaces and worked to better the surrounding area by serving as a Director of the Portneuf River Water Users District for over 20 years. The ranch was eventually sold in the 2000 due to his advancing age. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brigham City 6th Ward Chapel, 105 Fishburn Dr., Brigham City. A viewing will be held at Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City and on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Church prior to the funeral. Interment was in the Brigham City Cemetery with Military Honors Accorded. In lieu of flowers the family request that contributions be made to the LDS Perpetual Education fund. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 7, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceBrigham City 4th Ward Chapel 105 West Fishburn Dr. Brigham City, UT 84302 August 8, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, UT 84302 August 8, 2011