Joan Johmann Hanson (81) passed away on December 14, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born on July 17, 1931 in Jackson Heights, NY. She was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co from 1949-1961. During this time she volunteered for Arch Bishop Fulton Sheen. She also worked part time for the Diocese of Galveston-Houston for DSF. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Blessed Trinity #1971 since 1974. She served as Treasurer, Vice Regent and Regent. She was also a volunteer for Southwest Memorial Hospital since 1998.
She is survived by her 4 daughters: Diane Marek and husband Henry, Linda Goodman and husband David, Patricia Castillo and husband Hector and Janice Pearson and husband John. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren: Ethan, Jacob and Samantha Marek, Grant and Matthew Goodman, Carmen and Ana Castillo and Sarah Pearson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred W. Hanson, her parents, Peter and Emma Johmann, brothers Martin and Peter Johmann and sister Madeline Kratochvil Nugent.
Visitation is Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30pm with a Rosary at 7pm at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home Southwest, 12555 S. Kirkwood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 pm on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Rd. A reception will follow at Notre Dame Catholich Church, in the Parish Hall, 7720 Boone Road, Houston. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to St. Francis de Sales Golden Opportunity Fund.
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