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Chad C. Hansen, age 37, of Forest Lake, suddenly January 23, 2011.

Preceded in death by grandparents, Donald Hansen, Richard Underhill and Jan Harley.

Survived by his wife, Rachel, daughters, Lydia and Ava; parents, Roger and Renee; brothers, Jeremy (Amy) and Eric (Britta Johanson); father and mother-in-law, Doug and Maureen Kiekhafer; sister-in-law, Jacquie (Dan) Undem; nieces, Alexandra Hansen and Eleanor Undem; grandparents, Robert "Bud" and Millie Lovdahl, Joan Hansen, Jim and Emilie Harley and Hazel Underhill; many relatives and friends.

Chad is remembered as a very loving and caring husband, dad, son and brother. He was a man of multiple talents and a dedicated family man. Chad was a lifelong resident of Forest Lake and graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1992. He was employed at the American Red Cross where he worked in Information Technology for more than 11 years and was a strong believer in blood donation, and would ask others to continue in his tradition of donation.

Gathering of Family and Friends 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake and continuing 9 a.m. -10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake.

Memorials preferred to Chad's family.

Roberts Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements, 651-464-4422 or RobertsFamilyFH.com.

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