Loretta Faye Hanus was born May 17, 1934, to Peter and Vanetta (Fink) Byrnes/Knoop in Grundy County. She attended rural schools and graduated from Traer High School in 1952. Loretta married Donald Hanus on June 15, 1953. They lived on a farm near Dysart all of their married lives. She was currently a member at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, a previous member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, K.D. Lodge #130, American Legion Auxiliary, as well as Traer and Waterloo Women’s Bowling Associations.

Loretta passed away on Thursday January, 30th, 2014. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Daryl (Florence) Hanus and Neil (Misty) Hanus of Traer; one daughter, Denise (Greg) Peterson of Belleville, IL; one grandson, Nathan (Holly Fell) Hanus of La Porte City; two granddaughters, Maureen (Boyd) Johanningmeier of Traer and Courtney Davison of Camdenton, MO; three great-grandsons, Seth and Evan Hanus of LaPorte City and Austin Johanningmeier of Traer; and two great-granddaughters, Madyson and Brooklyn Johanningmeier of Traer. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Coleen (Hanus) Short; one half-brother, Rodger Knoop; and one step-sister, Neva Peterson. Loretta will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Loretta F. Hanus, 79

Loretta Faye Hanus was born May 17, 1934, to Peter and Vanetta (Fink) Byrnes/Knoop in Grundy County. She attended rural schools and graduated from Traer High School in 1952. Loretta married Donald Hanus on June 15, 1953. They lived on a farm near Dysart all of their married lives. She was currently a member at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer, a previous member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, K.D. Lodge #130, American Legion Auxiliary, as well as Traer and Waterloo Women’s Bowling Associations.

Loretta passed away on Thursday January, 30th, 2014. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Daryl (Florence) Hanus and Neil (Misty) Hanus of Traer; one daughter, Denise (Greg) Peterson of Belleville, IL; one grandson, Nathan (Holly Fell) Hanus of La Porte City; two granddaughters, Maureen (Boyd) Johanningmeier of Traer and Courtney Davison of Camdenton, MO; three great-grandsons, Seth and Evan Hanus of LaPorte City and Austin Johanningmeier of Traer; and two great-granddaughters, Madyson and Brooklyn Johanningmeier of Traer. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Coleen (Hanus) Short; one half-brother, Rodger Knoop; and one step-sister, Neva Peterson. Loretta will be missed by all who knew and loved her.