Paul Allen Hansen

February 15, 1955 - September 19, 2016

Paul Allen Hansen was born February 15, 1955 with the heart of a poet and a spirit of adventure. He entered his eternal home on Monday, September 19, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. His life reflected a love for the outdoors. Paul spent his leisure time boating, fishing and gardening. Funny, caring, and thoughtful he was never afraid to take risks and try new things. He was a published poet, an aerial photographer, and a private investigator. Paul's warm, charismatic and charming personality served him well in his position as Public Relations Liaison for Pegasus Marketing Group. This position afforded him the opportunity to meet and work with several celebrities such as Paul Newman, Mario Andretti, Celine Dion and others. His love for adventure led him to so many different places that Paul earned the nickname of “Waldo” as his family was always asking “Where's Waldo?” Paul is survived by Valerie Fontana of Highwood, IL, the love of his life for the past 20 years and also by his large family: his loving mother Elizabeth Hansen of Lake Forest, IL, brothers Ralph (Joyce) of Lake Forest IL, Steve (Lynda) of Munster, IN, Jim (Nicki deceased) of Monroe, NC, Damian (Brittany) of Las Vegas, NV, sisters Susan (Doug) Handlin of San Antonio, TX, Janet (Dan) Weisensel of Sun Prairie, WI and also by numerous nieces and nephews: William Hansen Jr., Barry Hargett, Thomas Daniel, Cullen Daniel, Steven Hansen Jr., Amy Hansen, Aaron Hansen, Zachary Hansen, Daniel Hansen, Rob Hansen, D.J. Chapelle, Bailey Chapelle, and Julie Hansen. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Howard Hansen Sr. and his brother, William Robert Sr. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, September 22 at 12:00 noon at the Church of St. Mary - 175 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois. A private burial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, Illinois. For information contact Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest at 847-234-9649 or RTfunerals.com.