Robert Hansen
, Minnesota
Robert Bob Hansen of North Branch passed away in his home on July 3 2026 at the age of 68. Bob was born May 19 1958 to Richard Nicholas Joyce LaVerle Dickey Hansen in Roseville MI. He was the 6th of 7 Children. At about 5 years old his family relocated to a farm in Day MN. Bob went to school in Braham MN and graduated from Westview High School in 1976 and was very proud of graduating in the bicentennial year. Growing up on a farm he loved being around his horses. He would handmilk the cows and neighbor cows. That experience sparked his everlasting love of nature. After graduating he worked odd jobs including hardwood floor refinishing breaking horses with his uncle Ronnie and some Animal Husbandry. In 1984 he started his job at North Central Public Service as an HVAC trainee. He went on to eventually become…