Leif Hansen

LEIF HANSEN WEAVERVILLE - Leif Hansen, age 88 of Weaverville died Thursday, November 5, 2015. Mr. Hansen was born September 14, 1927 in Denmark to the late Alfred and Olga Lassen Hansen. He served with the Danish Underground during World War II. Mr. Hansen became a U.S. citizen in 1953 and was a resident of Montgomery County, Maryland where he owned and operated Hansen & Tjom Construction, Inc. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict, and was very proud of his military time. Surviving are his wife of 13 years Peggy Hansen; daughters, Susan Adami, Janet Hansen, Debbie Hansen; step-daughter, Kim Sabel; step-son, Matthew Sabel; grandchildren, Christian, Erik, Shawn, Nichol, Austin, Shelby, Jackson; and three great grandchildren. Services will be held in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. West Funeral Home, Weaverville is assisting the family. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Hansen's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com. Services will be held in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. West Funeral Home, Weaverville is assisting the family.