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Service:
A private family service will be arranged at a later
time.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Kay Joan Christensen was born May
25th 1932 in Waukegan, Illinois. She was the
beautiful daughter of August & Ann Christensen. She
took her last breath in her home on September 3,
2022.
Kay became a lifelong member of Elkhart Methodist
Church where she met her husband of 71 years, Wayne
Hanner, whom she leaves behind. She also leaves
behind her daughters: Dianne (Lyle) Fout, Boo Hanner,
Cheri (Nubs) Gieseke, and Terri (Brian Hutchison)
Jean. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren: Traci
(Eric) Graue, Justin (Lora) Brown, Ashley (Dirk)
Aper, Nibs (Heidi) Gieseke, Duane (Heather) Gieseke,
Brent Gieseke, Jessica (Kevin) Foran, Nicole (Craig)
Erlenbush, Andy (Danielle) Meister, Amy (Tim) Davis,
Alexa (Josiah) Klokkenga, nephew Robb (Laura) Hanner
and their son Nick, and brother-in-law Larry Hanner.
Kay adored each of her 25 great-grandchildren:
Lauren, Andrew, Parker, Carson, Avery, Nora, Devin,
Rylan, Hensley, Willow, Grayson, Palmer, Ava,
Emerson, Saylor, Graham, Alma, Eliza, Theo, Jack,
Livi, Ella, Millie, Harrison, and Sadie Lou.
She is preceded in death by a son, Nick Hanner and
granddaughter Michelle Conrady-Brown.
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Throughout her life, Kay made a great
impact on her family and friends while living with a
positive and faithful outlook day after day. She
felt each day was a blessing and gently reminded
loved ones that life was too short. Kay had a gift
of making others feel they were the most important
person in her life by welcoming them with comments
of gratitude, love and appreciation. She was genuine
and intentional with her words while being selfless
with her wisdom and love. Whether known as mom,
wife, Grammi, Kay, Kay-ball, or “what’s her name”,
you left her presence a better person. She left a
legacy that can’t be replicated, but will forever be
in the hearts and memories of her family and loved
ones.
A private family service will be arranged at a later
time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in
memory of Kay to Elkhart Fire and Rescue.
Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with
funeral arrangements.
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