Ann C. (Somerville) Hanson

Ann C. Hanson, 89, of Yorktown, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manitowoc, WI on May 2, 1936, to the late Carmen (Glander) and William Somerville.  She graduated from North Park College, Chicago, IL in June 1956 with an Associate of Arts degree and was her class Salutatorian. She then completed her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University Medical School Nursing Program at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital in June 1959. In 1979 she completed her Master of Arts Degree in Nursing from Ball State University, where she was on the Nursing School Faculty until 1999. Her career began in the Maternity Ward at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL and continued as a school nurse in various K-12 schools in Rochester, NY before coming to Ball State.

She married the love of her life Wesley, in Chicago, IL, on June 20, 1959, the summer solstice, jokingly referred to by Wes as "the longest day of the year." Ann and Wes were married for 61 years, spending time each summer at their lake home in Spread Eagle, Wisconsin. 

Ann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, nurse, Bible teacher, Board Member and friend. She was an active member of Yorktown Methodist Church, served on many committees and boards, including Church Women United and the Lucille Raines Residence in Indianapolis, IN, to name a few.

Ann is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Norm and Pam Hanson; daughter Nancy (Hanson) Vinje Jones and favorite son-in-law, Mike Jones; grandchildren, Trevor Hanson, Taylor and Natascha Hanson, Annika Vinje, Samantha Jones, and Kaitlin and Kyle Burkholder; great grandchildren, Malcolm Hanson, Kaedyn Burkholder and Grace Burkholder; brother, Terry Somerville of Glenview, IL; sister-in-law, Sandra Somerville of Glenview, IL; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Barbara Hanson of New Orleans, LA,;  and several cousins, nephews, nieces and many friends.

She is predeceased by her parents, Carmen and William Somerville; parents-in-law, Rev. Sigfried and Esther Hanson; brother, William "Butch" Somerville, sister-in-law Gloria Hallman; and her husband, Wesley L. Hanson. 

A memorial service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Gant Funeral Homes – Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St. in Yorktown.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday at Gant Funeral Homes – Yorktown Chapel.

Ann’s family would like acknowledge and extend our sincere appreciation for all the wonderful care Ann received at her home and then while living at Muncie Estates Senior Living Community.

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