HANSEN, OTTO EMIL Passed April 7, 2014 Born June 30, 1919 in Denmark. Predeceased by wife, Shelda Elaine Hansen in November 2008 and daughter in law, Marilyn Isabell Hansen in June 2008. Otto will be lovingly remembered by his five children; Stanley (Collene) Hansen, Ron (Denise) Hansen, Dale (Sue) Hansen, Sharen (Bill) O'Donaghey all from Penticton, BC and Lynne (Chuck) Stipchick, from Edmonton, Alberta, 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews here in Canada and Denmark. Otto came to Canada on March 24, 1948. As a young man in Denmark he had read stories about the work they did at the Summerland Research Station and thought "I want to work there some day." After coming to Canada he worked in green houses in Edmonton that grew all the flowers for Lake Louise. Then he came to Penticton and worked in a number of different orchards. These included Braeside Orchards out along Eastside Road, orchards on Farrell Street up by Haven Hill. He moved out to Okanagan Falls in 1956 and ran the C.E. Oliver Ranch (now Blue Mountain Winery) for fourteen years. This is where he raised his family. He taught all of his children the value of working for a living. Otto always said "My life has been like a holiday because I love what I do." Otto finished his working career by getting his dream job at the Summerland Research Station. He started working in the Virus Orchard and finished working with the Codling Moth Program. He then retired to a life of picking apples and helping "little old ladies" with their yard work. Thank you to Charles Manor for making the Manor Dad's home for the last five years. He loved and appreciated you all. Thank you to Pentoka Companion Care for their wonderful care in this last month. Thank you to Rachel and Cathy at Penticton Regional Hospital, for helping us through a difficult time. Donations in Dad's memory can be made to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation here in Penticton. Condolences may be sent to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com