Christian 'Chris' Hanson, 60

Christian J. Hanson, 60, left us to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2024. Chris was born to Skip and Marie Hanson, he was a youngest of four children, Hal, Steve, and Neil. 

He was raised in Columbia Falls and attended college in Havre, where he became a heavy diesel mechanic. He returned to the valley where he started his career at the diesel shop. 

He married Nicole and they had three children. During that time his dad opened up Hanson Trucking where he worked until the end. Chris later on married Liz. Chris and Liz love camping and of course the snowmobile — he just couldn’t wait for winter. 

Our hearts are heavy, and we will miss you tons.  

He is survived by his wife, Liz; his three children, and grandchildren Christine, Steven, Talan, Cole and Raylee; Jacob and Jordan; his stepchildren, Christy Golliday, Susan Wells, Jessica MacGeorge; and grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at Darlington on Aug. 23, at 2 p.m., with a burial to follow at Woodlawn cemetery in Columbia Falls, and a celebration of life shortly after at the Hansons house on Fairview in Kalispell.