Gloria Rainer Hanson Obituary (1927

GLORIA JUNE RAINER HANSON June 19, 1927 to December 8, 2010 Gloria June (Rainer) Hanson, passed away on December 8, 2010 at the age of 83. Gloria was born June 19, 1927 at the family home located at 807 N Roosevelt, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Sid & Marie (Johnson) Rainer. Sid Rainer and his brother Jack were both among the original ?Home Kids? back When Charles Page began his Children's Orphanage in Sand Springs. Gloria graduated from the old Sand Springs High School with the Class of 1944. After graduation Gloria moved west to California, where she worked as a Civil Servant for the U S Navy. While working at the San Diego Naval Air Station she met her future husband, Francis A ?Johnney? Hanson, who was from Huron, S D, and also in the Navy. ?Johnney? & Gloria were married in Yuma, Arizona on May 19, 1946. The couple had four children (all Sandites) - Shelia Lea (Hanson) Sellers (Class of 64), Johnney Allen Hanson (Class of 66), Francis DeWayne Hanson (Class of 67) & Nikki Lynn (Hanson) Mitchell-Bauer (Class of 71). Johnney & Gloria June celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1996 at a party hosted by their children. Johnney & Gloria June were active members in their church for more than 35 years. Gloria June continued working as a bookkeeper after moving back to Oklahoma and later retired from B F Goodrich. Johnney worked as City Electrician and retired from the City of Sand Springs in 1994. Johnney and Gloria June enjoyed traveling after his retirement they went to visit family and friends as often as possible. Gloria June was residing at Green Tree at the time of her death. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Francis 'Johnney' Hanson, one daughter, Nikki (Hanson) Mitchell-Bauer, one grandson, Rob Sellers, her parents, Sid & Marie Rainer, two sisters Sharon Joyce Rainer and Carol Lucille (Rainer) Goad and one brother, Sidney R Rainer, Jr. Gloria is survived by one daughter, Shelia Lea (Hanson) & her husband Darrell Sellers of Sand Springs, OK; two sons, John Hanson of Houston, Texas & DeWayne Hanson & his wife Gwendolyn, of Portsmouth, Virginia. Gloria is also survived by six of her seven grandchildren ? Sean & Julie Sellers of Sand Springs, OK; Elizabeth & Brian Graham, also of Sand Springs; Promise & Sean Bryant of San Antonio, Texas; Daniel Hanson of Houston, Texas; Jennifer & Kevin Angel of Camden, North Carolina & Mik Bauer of Chicago, Illinois. Gloria is also survived by her eight great-grandchildren ? Brittany Sellers, Tanner Sellers and Lexie Sellers; William & K C Graham, all of Sand Springs; Nicolas Bryant, of San Antonio, Texas; and Hailey & Justin Angel of Camden, N C. Gloria is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and a variety of friends. The family asks that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Sand Springs Senior Citizens Center for their ?Meals-On-Wheels? program or the Rock Fire Department. The family wishes to Thank everyone at Green Tree for their love and support in making Mother's last days on earth so easy for the family. Thank You for filling her journey with love! A private family interment will be at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sand Springs under the direction of Dillon Funeral Services of Sand Springs. Online memorials may be left for the family at www.dillonfuneralservices.com