Hanna, Bettie L. (Hart) 1923-2008

HANNA, HART, GREGORY

Posted By: Ernie Braida (email)
Date: 11/6/2009 at 16:25:53

Bettie LaVerne (Hart) Hanna was born on December 2, 1923 in Washington Township, Marion County, Iowa. She was one of two daughters born to Dimmie Gregory and William Allen Hart. Bettie grew up in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1941.

On December 14, 1941 Bettie LaVern Hart was united in marriage to William Thomas Hanna. To this union three children were born.

Bettie and Bill farmed in the Knoxville-Chariton area until his death in 1989. Bettie was a typical farm wife, helping raise the children, gardening and doing various farm chores. She was especially fond of caring for the livestock. The family was a long time member of the Pleasant Prairie Church.

Since moving to town, Bettie enjoyed flower gardening. She planted a Mandeville each year which was certain to attract humming birds which she enjoyed watching. At Windsor Ridge Bettie spent many hours working jig saw puzzles in the community room.

Bettie Hanna passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Those family members who preceded her in death were her parents, husband and one sister, Arlowene Hodges.

Those left to mourn her passing are two sons and their wives, Tom and Barb Hanna of Lodi, CA and J. D. and Anita Hanna of Marion, Arkansas; one daughter, Penelope Hunt of Santa Rose, CA; nine grandchildren and fourteen great- grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Doser officiating. Interment was in Breckenridge Cemetery in rural Marion County, Iowa. Casket bearers were Bill, Jeff, Jeremy Mike and T. J. Hanna and Erick Hunt. Musical selections were “Amazing Grace,” “God Be With You”, “How Great Thou Art”, and “It Is Well With My Soul.”

Williams Funeral Home Nov. 25, 2008