Lewis Edward Hanna

Lewis Edward Hanna was born February 28, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Lewis and Thelma (Jewell) Hanna. He died on 16 Nov. 2014 at Maple Manor Nursing Home in Rochester, MN.

Lewis grew up in Battle Creek and joined the Merchant Marines at age 16 and sailed with them until joining the US Army in 1948. He met and married Anna Dierl in 1952 and they lived a long and happy life until Anna died in 2013. He had a 21 year Army career and saw assignments in Germany, Vietnam, Japan and served several locations in the United States. While in the Army he earned his High School GED and one year of college. His assignments in the Army were with the Recoilless Rifle, Military Police and Signal Corps. After the service he worked with Georgia Regional Hospital and TRW in Augusta GA where he and Anna lived for 39 years. They relocated to Lanesboro in 2004 to be closer to family. He enjoyed woodworking, movies and military history.

After losing his beloved Anna, his health declined and he suffered from COPD, congestive heart failure and multiple illnesses. He died peacefully in his sleep at Maple Manor Nursing Home with his daughter Lydia present.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Anna. He is survived by his daughter Lydia (Joe) O’Connor of Byron, MN, grandchildren Tara (Mike) O’Donnell of Aliso Viejo, CA and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian O’Connor of Stafford, VA. Also two great-grandchildren Abigail and Jeffrey Novak.

A Funeral Service be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Lanesboro, MN with Fr. Thomas Loomis officiating.     A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Funeral Service at church.    Burial will take place at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Lanesboro with military honors provided by the Lanesboro American Legion Post 40.

Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in  Lanesboro is assisting the family with arrangements.   To share condolences with the family, please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com