Patricia (Pat) Marilyn Hanna, 88, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away with her family by her side October 19, 2024 at Heritage Pointe Assisted Living, Omaha.
Pat was born on August 31, 1936, the daughter of Joseph Clayton and Ava Loraine (Wilson) Waldhalm Raised in Enderlin, North Dakota with eight sisters and two brothers, graduating from Enderlin High School and married Fredrick Jerome Hanna in 1954 and had 4 children.
Settling in Omaha, Pat worked and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
She was a strong independent woman, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother with a sarcastic and fun sense of humor who loved her family, home, garden, cooking and crafts. Creating custom-made Halloween costumes, hosting sleepovers with her grandkids and having dance parties in the kitchen were often a regular event. Holidays and birthdays were a major celebration. Pat shared her joy of life and the outdoors with all that she loved and knew.
Survivors include her three children, Kim (Kent) Kronberg, David (Diane) Hanna and Kelly (Paul) Buss, including many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as siblings Sharron Lautt, Jerrilynn Dunham, Linda Grant, Mary Buhr and Jeffery Waldhalm.
Proceeding in death were her parents; one daughter, Michelle Hanna; brother, Brian Waldhalm, sisters, Elaine Hardebeck, Carole Wavra, Janice Redmond and Allison Killoran.
GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Friday, October 25, 2024 from 1-3:00pm at Braman Mortuary (Millard Chapel); INTERMENT: Voss Mohr Cemetery;
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6505 S. 144 St. Omaha, NE 68137 / 402-895-3400
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