Travis Jake Hansen (Poonie) was born on November 7, 1979, in Windom, Minnesota to Larry and Lori (Harvey) Hansen. He was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers, Minnesota in 1980. Travis lived in the Storden, Jeffers, and Windom area until 1982 when he moved to Oklahoma for a short time until returning to Minnesota. He also lived in Ohio & Tennessee for some of his teenage and early adult years. Travis received his education from Storden-Jeffers and Windom Public Schools. Travis worked as a cook and waiter for several different restaurants and worked in construction.
Travis loved to wheel and deal. He was a smooth talker! His passion was computers and stereo equipment...always looking for bigger and better! He loved to play poker with all his buddies. Travis was a kind hearted person that would help anyone. He loved tattoos, fishing, hunting, skateboarding, kids, music, and he had a passion for playing bass guitar.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Larry and Cheryl Hansen of Rush City; sister, Jennie Armstrong and Jeff Ayers and niece, Taylor Ayers of Windom; sister, Sarah Laycee Hansen and Dale McGath and niece, Hannah McGath of Minneapolis; two step-brothers, Robb Olson & Nikki of Anoka and Beau Olson and Sonya of Coon Rapids; grandmother, Karen Iverson of Windom; grandfather, Roland Hanson of Storden; grandparents, Roger and Delores Hansen of Windom; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Travis was preceded in death by his mother, Lori Robison; maternal grandfather, Dave Harvey; and cousin, Nicole Harvey.
Blessed be the memory of Travis Jake Hansen.
Please join the Hansen family for a reception at Tegels Park on Cottonwood Lake after the service at the funeral home.