July 31, 1989-Oct. 19, 2015
Casey (KC) Eugene Hanscam, 26, of Sweet Home died on Oct. 19, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall while free climbing at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, Nev.
He was born on July 31, 1989 in Lebanon to Steven and Adele (Lang) Hanscam. Mr. Hanscam shared his birthday with his grandfather Mervin Hanscam and also thought it was cool to share his birthday with Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliff as well.
He attended Hawthorne Ele-mentary School, Sweet Home Junior High and Sweet Home High School, where he graduated in 2007. He was a fourth-generation graduate.
Mr. Hanscam dual enrolled at Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College.
While in high school, Mr. Hanscam was captain of the soccer team, his favorite sport; a pole vaulter; and cross country runner. He was a member of the 2006 state championship wrestling team. He earned the Coach’s Award for soccer in 2005 and 2006 and track and field in 2006. He joined the Portland to Coast Relay team for two years and continued running as an adult.
Mr. Hanscam was a member of the Sweet Home Christian Church, where he played the drums in the gospel band. He enjoyed a diverse taste in music.
In December 2006, as a member of Troop 362 of the Boy Scouts of America, he achieved his Eagle Scout rank upon completing the exterior restoration of the American Legion Post 133 in Sweet Home.
Mr. Hanscam loved the great outdoors and being active. His interests included hiking, snowboarding, camping, playing soccer and just hanging out with friends and family.
He enjoyed everything from hiking the South Sister to surfing in the Pacific Ocean in California. He was always up for the next adventure.
One of his favorite pastimes was reading. Mr. Hanscam had found the perfect job working at Amber Unicorn Books in Las Vegas, where he was able to use his vast knowledge and enthusiasm for literature. He loved his job and the people he worked with.
Mr. Hanscam was always the eternal optimist and had a permanent smile on his face.
Mr. Hanscam is survived by his mother, Adele Hanscam of Sweet Home; father, Steven Hanscam and his wife, Danielle, of Sweet Home; younger brother, Kyle Hanscam; maternal grandparents, Rex and Sharon (Renoud) Livezey; paternal grandparents, Mervin and Alice Hanscam; on his mother’s side, Aunt Joan (Livezey) Stueve and Uncle Jay Lang and their families; on his father’s side, Uncle Ben and Aunt Chris (Hanscam) Dahlenburg and Uncle Thomas and Aunt Suzanne (Hanscam) Aschinger and their families.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Hanscam.
A memorial service will be scheduled and announced when Mr. Hanscam’s ashes arrive home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given to the Casey Eugene Hanscam Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Sweet Home Alumni Foundation, PO Box 83, Sweet Home, OR, 97386.