James J. Hansbauer

Jim Hansbauer, loving husband of Joy (Stagge) Hansbauer, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Mary (Watson) Hansbauer, sister Barbara Tegeder and brother Joe Hansbauer. Jim was a loving father to son James (Gretchen) and daughter Jennifer (Eric) Goldick, and grandfather to Kevin Hansbauer, Mitchell Hansbauer, Zachary Goldick, Mya Goldick, Elijah Staley and Olivia Staley.

Jim had an amazing sense of humor. He loved spending time with family and friends. He especially enjoyed the water both boating and sitting poolside. He lived a life of servitude personally, professionally, and in his community. He was heavily involved with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. He could be seen flipping hamburgers in the food booth and was honored to contribute his energies and resources to build the church. His dedication and service to the church also included various remodeling / improvement projects. Additionally, Jim also donated his time to Habitat for Humanity by plumbing numerous homes for the needy and contributed to St. Vincent DePaul by delivering meals to those in need.

Jim was active in the local, state, and national plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors’ industry. He served on many industry steering committees, sat on the board of directors, and was president of both local and state associations while also performing director duties at a national level. Jim was a member of the Clermont County Small Business Association, National Association of Small Business, Local Homebuilders Association, and more. Jim was honored to be asked to be a part of the White House Conference on Small Businesses; traveling to Washington D.C. to attend. Jim was on the Clermont County Board of Health for 27 years, serving as president for 15 of those years. Jim was also a member of the National Guard.

Family will receive friends at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church from 9:30 AM until time of Mass beginning at 10 :30. Interment will immediately follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 11000 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249. Following the services at the cemetery, a reception will be held at DeSha’s, 11320 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45249.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations care of James Hansbauer to:

Journey: The Ed Colina Fund

PO Box 199

Burlington, KY 41005

www.edcolinafoundation.org/support/donate

Habitat for Humanity

4910 Para Drive

Cincinnati OH 45237

www.habitatcincinnati.org/donate

Santa Maria Community Services

617 Steiner Ave

Cincinnati OH 45204

www.santamaria-cincy.org