HANSON-BRACKIN, Lela R. (Waltz) 1936-2018

HANSON, BRACKIN, WALTZ, JOHNSON, PATTERSON

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/13/2018 at 08:20:34

Lela R. Hanson-Brackin

Lela R. Hanson-Brackin age 81 of Evansdale, Iowa, died Sunday August 12, 2018 in Waterloo, Iowa.

She was born on August 25, 1936 in Des Moines the daughter of Jesse L. and Marjorie E. (Johnson) Waltz. She graduated from East High School in Des Moines with the class of 1953.

Lela married Earl M. Hanson on February 20, 1960, in Des Moines; he preceded her in death on January 14, 1986. She married Lawrence Brackin on November 23, 1988, in Confidence, Iowa; he preceded her in death on May 5, 1996.

She worked as a communication clerk at Covenant Hospital answering after hour’s calls for doctors for twenty one year’s retiring in 2008. She enjoyed watching television shows particularly game shows, Days of Our Lives, and Dr. Phil. She also enjoyed watching gold finches and other birds on her bird feeder.

Survivors include three daughters: Deanna (Charles) Campbell of Waterloo, Marlene (John) Magnuson of Elk Run Heights, and Earlene (Bob Johnson) Henninger of Evansdale; a daughter-in-law, Marlene Hanson of Evansdale; a sister, Sandra Hagen of Virginia; ten grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; six step grandchildren; and three step great-great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Earl and Lawrence; a son, Jerry L. Hanson; a brother, Jessie L. Waltz; a sister, Eleanor Snow, and a great-granddaughter, Averee Patterson.

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Home website