Palo Alto

Verner Charles Hansen, 91, died peacefully September 3rd, 2023, at his home in Palo Alto, CA. Chuck was born July 7th, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Verner and Dorothy Hansen.

Chuck loved science. After receiving his B.S. in Pharmacy at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque, he served in the U.S. Army from November 1956 to November 1958, stationed in New Orleans, LA. He worked in the pharmacy field for 40 years. While working at Midtown Pharmacy, he met his future wife, Marilyn Diane Hansen. Chuck was so distracted by Marilyn he said, "I poured cough syrup all over the counter."

In 1959, Chuck and Marilyn married and worked along side each other for 38 years in the family business, California Avenue Pharmacy.

They bought a home in Palo Alto in 1961 and raised their two children, John, and Diane in what would become their lifelong home.

Chuck was very family oriented. He was a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. The family often traveled together. One of Chuck’s favorite places to go was Disneyland. The family would often set off for Disneyland or a Disney cruise together as a family.

Chuck’s great passions included his family, all things Disney, sports, and great music. His favorite sports were baseball and basketball. The family would often be seen at SF Giants games, and he was a life-long Cubs fan. His grandson, Andrew, played on the Hayward High Farmer’s basketball team. Chuck was an avid fan attending every game. He was affectionately named the team grandpa.

Douglas, his grandson, was passionate about sports like his grandpa. Chuck was proud that both his grandsons, Andrew, and Douglas, are attending college.

Chuck and Marilyn traveled all over the world with their pharmacy friends from 1972 - 1997. Their favorite destination was Italy.

Chuck Hansen is survived by his children Diane Yu and John Hansen, and grandsons Douglas Hansen and Andrew Yu, and sister Karen Ostrom. He was pre-deceased by his wife Marilyn Hansen and his sister Jeanne Pearson.

There will not be a memorial service. Chuck appreciated the school his grandson attended, Jean Weingarten School for the Deaf. In lieu of flowers, donations to the school would be appreciated. The address is 3518 Jefferson Street, Redwood City, CA 94062.