Gorden James Hansen, 88, of Middleton, formerly of Meridian, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at a Nampa hospital. Funeral services are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the LDS Caldwell North Stake Center on Old Highway 30, with Bishop Michael Valencia presiding. Interment will be at the Middleton Cemetery. 

Gorden was born July 25, 1913, in Montpelier, the son of James H. and Rebecca G. Hansen. His photo is in the Utah State University 1932 yearbook.He moved to Boise in 1935, and married Winona Barnes on Oct. 31, 1938, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Gorden farmed and raised cattle in the Boise, Meridian, and Middleton areas, and enjoyed gardening in his later years. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints his entire life. He was Elders Quorum president, served in the bishopric in Meridian, and as ward clerk in Middleton. Gorden and Winona both served in the Boise LDS Temple for approximately 10 years.

He is survived by his wife, Winona; and six children, Anne and Mike Wagner of Middleton, Kelly and Catherine Hansen of Salt Lake City, Brad and Kathryn Hansen of Weiser, Penny and Ronald Short of Caldwell, Trudy and Bill Nebeker of Mountain Home, and Larry and Rolaine Hansen of Weiser; 38 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; and infant son, Paul Gorden; a daughter, Janie Stearman; and an infant granddaughter, Marie Megan Wagner.