Jerome Stookey Hansen left this world quietly on April 15, 2015, comforted by his loving family. Jerome was born on March 24, 1929 to Ernest Hyrum and Helen Stookey Hansen. Jerome served his country in the U.S. Army, after which he attended and graduated from the University of Utah. He loved sports and watching the U of U play. After college, Jerome returned home to help his father on the Stookey Ranch in Rush Valley, where he spent most of his life with a great love of horses and his dogs. He was a true cowboy. He married the love of his life, Ina Somerville, in June of 2007; they were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. He loved the gospel and his family. Jerome will be dearly missed by many, especially his two sisters, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the doctors, home health care nurses, and hospice care providers for their love and care. Jerome is survived by his sisters, Marjorie Pierce, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Judy Rhodes, Aurora, Colorado; a special nephew, Kenneth Rhodes (Kimberly); another nephew, Montgomery Rhodes (Krista); nieces: Valerie Durkee (Dave), Diane Pierce, Roselind Sealy (Larry), Kellie Rhodes and Susan Riding; step-children: Dwaine Beebe (Vicky), Lorrie Thoman (Larry), Susan Trujillo (Ruben) and Debbie Beebe (Steve Elton). Jerome is preceded in death by his parents, wife, step-daughter Terry Renfro and step-son Delbert “Did” Beebe. There will be a small graveside service for family and friends on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1 p.m. in the Stookey Family Cemetery in Rush Valley, Utah.