Dorothy J. Hanna, 83, Waseca
Published 12:00 am Monday, January 22, 2007
Dorothy J. Hanna, age 83, of Waseca, passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Waseca Medical Center.
Born Dec. 15, 1923 on a farm in Geneva, Dorothy was the daughter of Harry C. and Fernia (Peterson) Hanson.
She attended Clarks Grove Country School and Albert Lea High School. On April 11, 1948, Dorothy was married to Emerson L. Hanna at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Together they had three daughters. While living in Waseca, Dorothy was employed at Waseca Public Schools, Walters Cook Books, and the Waseca Area Memorial Hospital until she retired. Dorothy enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
Dorothy is survived by three daughters, Lezlie (Tim) Heilman of Waseca, Cindy (Duey) Swenson of Henderson, Nev., and Jayne (Larry) Kiesler of Dundas; five grandchildren, Chad Heilman of Pflugerville, Texas, Heidi Gamez of Sugarland, Texas, Courtney Swenson of Henderson, Nev., Ryan Kiesler of Dundas, and Callie (Dave) Mann of Waseca; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lois (Merlin) Schreiber, and Pat (Terry) Pederson, both of Albert Lea.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband; her parents; one sister, Elizabeth Lunning; and one brother, Harry P. Hanson.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kinder-Dennis Home for Funerals in Waseca, and one hour before services at the church.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca with the Rev. Roger Haug officiating.
Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Lake Mills, Iowa.