Bainbridge Island resident Ronald Roger Hansen, age 60, died Jan. 16.

He was born Oct. 9, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Dwight Wilbur and Lorene Sorensen Hansen.

He had a passion for learning. He remained in Sioux City to earn a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and accounting from Morningside College, and continued his education at Louisiana State University to earn a master’s degree in mathematics.

He began a career teaching school for eight years in Whiting, Iowa, before moving to Houston to work for Texas Instruments and Occidental Petroleum. He then worked for First City BankCorp, where he progressed to information systems audit.

He established the information system audit department at Martin-Marietta Corporation in Denver and Orlando, and MCI in Washington, D.C. where he was executive director of internal audit.

He moved to Bainbridge Island to enjoy the nature of the Pacific Northwest.

He was known for great wit, kind heart and a love of music. With his very distinctive bass voice he enjoyed singing in many choirs throughout the years.

He is survived by his mother Lorene in Sioux City, Iowa; wife, Kathryn Helen of Bainbridge Island; daughter Jennifer Lynn in Seattle; his four brothers, Robert in Jordan, Minn., Craig of New Prague, Minn., Brent of Sioux City, Iowa, and David in Des Moines, Iowa.

A memorial service was held on Jan. 21 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Bainbridge. A funeral will follow at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux City.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bethany Lutheran Church and the Compass Center in Seattle.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.