June L. Hanna

June Lucille Hanna, 99, of Clear Lake, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at the Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at noon on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 North 4th Street, Clear Lake. Burial inurnment will be held in Clear Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred for Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401. Hospice made it possible for June to stay in her home before the Lord called her home. She lived in her home and served the Lord in her home since 1944.

I, June Hanna, am writing my own obituary. My family is a wonderful family. I was born Jan. 26, 1918 in Mason City, in my home. I was a fourth child. My parents were Frank Louis and Matina “Mamie” (Moe) Skalisky. I joined the home with two brothers, Floyd and Harold, and a sister, Marjorie. Later two sisters, Dorothy and Frances, joined our family. I was always proud of my deaf brothers, Floyd and Harold and my deaf sister, Marjorie. I helped my parents interpret for them when they lived at home.

I loved grade school. I graduated from Mason City High School in 1936. I went to Mason City Junior college for two years and then my teaching began in country school, which I did for five years. I met many fine people who became my friends through the years. I then picked up classes from Drake to work toward my degree.

I met Thomas “Tom” Jefferson Hanna, of Clear Lake. We were married, July 29, 1943, in Jefferson, Iowa. We had our one and only child, Diane Lea, on July 26, 1944. I began teaching in Ventura for six years. I always liked the people there. Tom died May 15, 1965. A few months later I earned my Bachelors in Science. I then taught in Clear Lake for 16 years. I loved teaching and I absolutely loved my pupils. All these family members preceded me in death. I was very fortunate to have a loving family.

My hobbies included making 1,000 quilt tops that were donated to the church and the ministries they served. I loved to garden and enjoyed watching the flowers bloom each year. I enjoyed cross-stitch. I also loved to sew and made many tablecloths and valances to brighten up my home, as well as the homes of relatives. Through the years I sewed clothes for my daughter, Diane, and myself. I was thrilled to sew doll clothes for my great granddaughters, Laura and Lucy.

I’m survived by grandson, Steven Christnagel, and his wife, Kilee (Lange) Christnagel, of Maple Grove, Minn.; three great-grandchildren, Laura Christnagel, Thomas Christnagel and Lucille June Christnagel; son-in-law, Irving Christnagel; nephews, Harold (Carol) Cary, Roger Cary, Tim (Candy) Tibbits, Dennis (Sandra) Kaufman and Gordon (Toni) Kaufman; nieces, Virginia (Dave) Creekmur, Linda Schulz, Nancy (Mike) Cash, Judy (Jim) Levad, Joy Ann Chapman, Donna Grady, Betty Berglund, as well as numerous great nieces and nephews, many extended family members and cherished friends. Along with incredible neighbors, Linda and Craig Humburg.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.