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Mary Hanson

July 18th, 1927 - November 16th, 2010

Mary's Obituary

Mary E. “Chickie” Hanson, July 18, 1927 – November 16, 2010 of Buchanan, MI, passed away on November 16, 2010. Chickie was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Burt and Mary “Shorty” (Pherrin) Holden. During her senior year at Michigan State University, she married Al Hanson on December 26, 1948 who survives along with their 4 children, Lynn (Glenn) Heckler of Schoolcraft, Leslie (Joan) Hanson of Rocky Mount, N.C., Chris Hanson of Buchanan and Gordon (Aura) Hanson of Silverdale, WA.; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, brother Thomas (Margie) Holden of Chesterfield, MI and sister Eleanor Jean Ewing of Burlington, NC. Chickie taught home economics at Wayne Middle School, Wayne, MI and Buchanan High School, Buchanan, MI. She also taught several classes for Buchanan Community Education. Throughout the years, Chickie served the First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan in many leadership roles, was a member of the Buchanan 30 Club, the Buchanan Arts Council and Orchard Hills Country Club. Chickie co-founded and served as Director of the Redbud Area Ministries (RAM) working with many dedicated and unselfish volunteers from Buchanan and Galien churches. She was presented with the RedBud Award for Outstanding Community Service and Citizenship in 1987. Cremation has taken place with Swem Chapel arranging the memorial service. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan, 115 W Front St, Buchanan, MI 49107or to Michigan Gateway Community Foundation, PO Box 351, Buchanan, MI 49107. Friends may leave an online memory book message by visiting www.swemfuneralhome.com. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Buchanan on Friday December 3rd at 1:00 followed by a luncheon at the Buchanan American Legion.

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