Joshua J. Hanson, 34

Josh Hanson passed away in his sleep the morning of March 6, 2017.

Born in North Dakota on July 21, 1982, he would spend time in Florida but eventually move to Kalispell where his mother Tonnie Pier and stepfather Dennis Pier would raise Corey, Josh and Shay.

During this time, he would meet friends Chris Keyes, Sean Hurley and Jason Tietema, quickly transforming their friendship into a bond like no other.

Josh’s passion for electronics would lead him to manage and eventually own his own business in Bozeman. It would be there that he would become a homeowner, meeting Tim McCutch-eon and adding another gentleman to his brotherhood of close friends.

In the end, his love of family would lead him back to Kalispell as he reunited with his uncle Casey Swanson and begin to develop a great bond with his nephews Hayden, Landon and Jax.

His father Keith Hanson and Grandmother Vonna Hines preceded Joshua in death.