Obituary: John T. Hansen Of Prospect Heights
John "Jack" Hansen was a member of St. Edna in Arlington Heights, participated in Operation Desert Storm, worked at Trans World Airlines and American Trans Air and was part owner of an Indy Car Racing team.
John "Jack" T. Hansen was born on August 4, 1936 in Chicago to Bede and Mary (nee O'Rourke) Hansen. He died Friday, January 11 at his home. Jack worked as a Aviation Maintenance Technician / Ground Operations Supervisor for Trans World Airlines and American Trans Air at O'Hare in Chicago, and participated in Operation Desert Storm maintaining troop transport aircraft enroute to Saudi Arabia. He was a member of St. Edna Catholic Church in Arlington Heights. He previously owned several small businesses and was a part owner of an Indy Car Racing Team, Panther Racing. Jack is survived by his children, Christine M. (John) Strewe, Gerald D. (Shannon) Hansen, and Dawn S. (Steve) Malits, grandchildren, Steven E. Weisheit, Kate M. Hansen, and …
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