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- ISSOULA ? Kypp Russell Hansen was born Feb. 18, 1972, in Butte to Russ and Kathy Hansen. Kypp left this world on Thursday, April 10, 2014.
Kypp graduated from Sentinel High School. Kypp married Mandy Guthrie on June 9, 2001. Together Kypp and Mandy created a beautiful family, which included Hunter Joseph Guthrie and Mckayla Oakley Hansen, adding Kwincy Bella Hansen on Feb. 8, 2002, and Steeler Russell Hansen on June 30, 2004.
Kypp excelled at everything he tried. Kypp began his Hall of Fame sports career at 11 by playing in the Major Little League World Series in San Bernardino, Calif. In high school, Kypp was a two-sport athlete. For football, Kypp was a two-time first-team all-state wide receiver. Kypp?s record for receptions stood until 2012. Kypp completed his football career by participating in the East-West Shrine game and scoring a 74-yard touchdown. In basketball, Kypp was a two-time all-state and three-time all-conference shooting guard. Kypp graduated from Sentinel in 1991 as the second-leading scorer in Sentinel history. For all of his achievements in basketball and football, Kypp was placed in the Sentinel Hall of Fame and his name will always be on the record books in both sports.
Kypp loved life. He was passionate about his children, family and friends. He loved football, basketball, baseball and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved his children above all else and was an incredibly proud father.
Kypp?s incredible love and kindness has created a large number of family and friends who have rallied behind him. Kypp will be deeply missed. Kypp changed many lives with his incredible heart, hard work and passion for everything he did. Please come celebrate his amazing life with us at Sovereign Hope (formerly SHEC), 1919 North Ave. W., on Monday, April 14, at 3 p.m. Reception to follow. All are welcome.
The family requests that donations and gifts be given in lieu of flowers. Donations can be made to the Kypp Hansen Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch. Donations will be used for the well-being and college funds of his children.
Kypp is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Martin Guthrie. Kypp leaves behind his mother, Kathy Hansen; his father, Russell Hansen; his wife, Mandy Guthrie; his children, Hunter Joseph Guthrie, Mckayla Oaklee Hansen, Kwincy Bella Hansen and Steeler Russell Hansen; his sister, Cheri Hansen and her fiancé Peter Breuer, along with Cheri?s children, Chazz and Chantelle Grey; his sister, Toni Massey and husband Todd, along with their children, Gage, Pyper and Rafe Massey; grandmother Betty Bell and his brother and best friend Chad Hansen.
Kypp?s family is proud that he was an organ donor. His liver, kidneys and strong heart saved four lives and his eyes gave the gift of sight to another.
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1972 - 2014 (42 years)