Hanna, Viva L. (1915-2015)

HANNA, FISCHER, TANNAHILL

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/18/2015 at 11:06:31

Viva L. Hanna
(October 31, 1915 - September 27, 2015)

Viva L. Hanna, age 99, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah.

Viva Lucille Hanna, a daughter of Floyd and Hattie (Tannahill) Fischer, was born on October 31, 1915, in Forest City, Iowa. In 1934, she graduated from Forest City High School and in 1935 from Waldorf Business College also in Forest City. Then, she worked as a bookkeeper at W.C. Hansen Hardware and Plumbing and also in the office for Forest City Produce.

On December 5, 1937, Viva married Reidar Hanna. Subsequently, they were blessed with one son, Monte Rei. In June, 1950, they moved to Decorah. After her husband’s death in 1965, she worked in the Registrar’s Office at Luther College. In 1967, however, she moved back to Forest City.

After her return, she worked at the Forest City Elevator as a bookkeeper before taking a job at the Forest City High School. In addition, as a member of the First Congregational Church of Forest City, she served as Treasurer for several years. Moreover, she, also, served on the Forest City Board of Adjustments for several years. She, especially, enjoyed decorating and reading until her eyesight began to fail.

In July, 1993, Viva returned to Decorah where she joined the Congregational United Church of Christ. In 2005, she made her home at the Barthell O.E.S. Home.

Viva was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Reidar, on December 17, 1965. She is survived by her son, Monte (Pat) Hanna, of Bellevue, Washington; two grandsons, Eric and Scott Hanna; one great-grandson, Andry Hanna; one great-granddaughter, Madisyn Faith Hanna; and one great great granddaughter, Amelia Faith Hanna.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2015, at the United Congregational Church of Christ in Decorah, Iowa, with Pastor Laura Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Forest City, Iowa. Friends may visit with the family starting at 10:00 a.m., Monday, one hour before the service at the church.

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