In the late summer of 2017, the community of Hastings, Nebraska, was met with the quiet and somber news of the passing of one of its young residents. Jose G. "Joey" Hansen, a 19-year-old Caucasian male, died on Monday, September 11, 2017, in the city where he lived. Born on October 23, 1997, in the nearby city of Grand Island, Hansen was a recent graduate of Hastings High School, having received his diploma in 2016.
Details regarding the specific circumstances and cause of his death were
not made public. Information concerning any potential investigation, arrests, or persons of interest in connection with his passing has not been released through online sources. The narrative of his final days and the events leading to his untimely death remain undisclosed to the public.
Following his death, private family services and burial were held at a later date. The family requested that memorials be given to them for a memorial to be established in his name. He was survived by his mother, Wendy Hansen, and other family members. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Duane Hansen.
