Jane Claire Hanson, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (McKim) Varnum was born on September 28, 1925 in Marshalltown, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the LaMoille, IA area where she attended school. She graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, IA in 1943.
Jane worked for one year as a bookkeeper before she married Wayne Hanson on June 4, 1944 in Marshalltown. They lived in Sioux Rapids, IA before making their home in Webb, IA in 1960.
Jane enjoyed going for walks, gardening, feeding birds, playing dominos and cheering on the Hawkeyes. She also enjoyed visiting with friends and family and was excited to prepare holiday meals. She was part of the Hospital Auxiliary for 30 years and spent many years as a Webb First Responder.
Jane passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Hawkeye Care Center in Sioux Rapids, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Dennis; her brother, Richard; and her sister, Miriam.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Wayne of Webb, IA; 4 children, Kathy (Gary) Bollinger of Lincoln, NE, Carol (Warren) Toay of Jud, ND, Sue (Bryan) Harris of Redmond, WA and Bruce (Tammy) Hanson of Webb, IA; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Spencer.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Kent Dunwoody
CASKET BEARERS
Drew Hoffmeyer
Reggie Bollinger
Eli Bollinger
Brett Toay
Kyle Smith
Sam Hanson
HONORARY BEARERS:
Benji Bollinger
Megan Hoffmeyer
Roddy Bollinger
Annie Hanson
Berkley Hanson
Jennifer Bollinger
Stephanie Bollinger
VISITATION
Visitation will begin 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 28th with the family present from 2 to 4:00 P.M., Sunday at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
MUSIC
"In The Garden"
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Iowa
2:00 P.M., Monday, February 29, 2016 following the lunch at the church.