John Joy Hansen

John Joy Hansen, Husband, Dad, Papa, Brother, Uncle, Friend, a Gentleman and Our Hero, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. John was born on November 10, 1931, in Lubbock, Texas to John Lee and Edith Elizabeth Hansen. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Anne Hansen, daughters Lisa Thompson and Amy Hansen of Lubbock, TX, sons Jerry and wife Laura Hansen of Walsenburg, CO, and Jeffrey and wife Dana Hansen of Weatherford, TX; grandchildren, Zack Prowell, Jarid and wife Megan Prowell, Corey Hansen, Heidi Hansen, Sydney Fletcher and Ben Reese; great-grandchildren, Dawson, Thea, Kara and Mera Prowell and Chase Ishmael; sister Jeanette Lester and brother Roy and wife Sondra Hansen, and many nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog Bama who shared the same birthday with Dad. John was a longterm member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and First Church of the Nazarene. He grew up on the family farm in Posey, TX and graduated from Slaton High School when he was 16 years old. He then received his Bachelor's Degree in accounting from Texas Tech University when he was 20 years old and joined the United States Army as an Officer in the Korean War. After his time in the war, he received his Master's Degree in Accounting from Texas Tech University. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 27 years of Active Duty and Reserve Duty. John was a certified public accountant for over 60 years, a Bailiff for one and a half years and a security officer for the Sheriff's Department for 11 years. While there he earned Lubbock County Sheriff's Office "Law Enforcement Civilian of the Year 2015" Award. He was a member of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and Lubbock Lions Club for many years. Dad loved to work in the yard and his "Blue Goose" workshop in the backyard. In his younger years he liked bowling, dove hunting, fishing, growing vegetables and fruit trees, recently, his main hobby was shelling pecans for hours! Dad loved to listen to Mom play the piano and his favorite song was "Master, the Tempest is Raging - Peace Be Still". He loved Texas Tech and Alabama football, watching the Kansas City Chiefs and rooting for anyone playing against the Dallas Cowboys. Dad had many health issues this past year and too many hospital visits to even count, we would like to thank Kidney Care Center, Dr. Patel, Dr. Addington, Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Kharrat for taking such great care of Dad over the years. We are heartbroken that He's not physically with us but we praise the Lord his body is completely healed. The celebration of John's life will be Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM at First Church of the Nazarene in Lubbock, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, November 8, 2023, at Sanders Funeral Home from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery.

John Joy Hansen

November 10, 1931 - October 24, 2023