Steven Dale “Steve” Hansen, 68, died September 30, 2026 at his daughter’s home in Livingston, Montana. He was born May 21, 1958 in Hutchinson, KS, to Dale L. Hansen and Dixie L. (Mall) Hansen.
Steve was raised in Turon, KS and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1976 and Dodge City Community College in 1978, where he made the basketball team as a walk-on.
On June 1st of 1978, he and Joe Stucky embarked on a two month roadtrip to Alaska, a trip Steve would later say changed his life. He lived in Colorado a couple of years, then returned to Kansas and worked at Leech Products in Hutchinson. He became trained in HVAC before moving to Montana, living in Poplar and Eureka for many years. Steve loved the great outdoors and he felt fortunate to live in the astounding beauty that was Montana. In his free time he stayed active by playing basketball, volleyball and golf. Steve was a big Kansas Jayhawks fan. He was a storyteller and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life - a bonfire under the stars, 70’s classic rock, reading a good book, catching the sunrise or sunset, and fishing whether in a farm pond or on the Yellowstone and Boulder rivers in Montana. His family will miss his dry sense of humor and the love they all shared.
Steve moved back to Turon in 2019 and the last several years spent many months during the summer and fall in and around Livingston, MT, camping, fishing, and his greatest joy - enjoying time with his daughter Kate and her family. His favorite role was that of Grandpa, and he adored Jules and Luke and treasured every moment he spent with them.
He is survived by: his daughter Kate Hansen-Armstrong and husband Emmanuel, grandchildren Juliana and Luke Armstrong, all of Livingston, MT; Father Dale L. Hansen (Chris) of Turon, KS, Mother Dixie (Mall) Lockey (B.J.) of Port Charlotte, FL; siblings Kelly Loudenback (Darrell Walker) of Hutchinson, KS, Lara Dwyer (Darren) of Prairie Village, KS, Brett Hansen (Meagon) and Cheyenne Hansen-Marlow (Nathan) of Lawrence, KS. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, numerous cousins, and lifelong friend Joe Stucky of Montrose, CO. He was preceded in death by Grandparents A. Wayne and Mary Hansen, George and Erlene Mall, and a nephew, Chase Loudenback.
Cremation has taken place and arrangements will be announced at a later date.