Karl Robert Hansen, 40, of California, Pa., formerly of Allison Park, died April 25.

Born Feb. 7, 1966, in Allegheny County, he was the son of Albert Karl and Dorothy Ann Stier Hansen of Butler.

He was a 1984 graduate of Hampton High School; and in 1988, he received a bachelor's degree from La Roche College.

Mr. Hansen was a member of the Epiphany Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh.

His interests included computers, pet dogs and camping.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Niles Hansen of California, Pa.; a sister, Marlys Fredrick of Butler; and a brother, Albert Hansen of Grand Forks, N.D.

<B>HANSEN </B>— Services for Karl Robert Hansen, who died April 25, 2006, were in Washington, Pa.