Jean Louise Newman Hanson

Jean Louise Newman Hanson

Beloved mother of Beverly Gleeson, mother-in-law of Frank Jerry Gleeson MD, grandmother of Tamara Smith and her husband Sean Smith, great-grandmother of Alexander Smith, and loving companion of Herb Huffman and a 60 year resident of Des Moines died in a tragic car accident at the Des Moines Marina on June 20th 2008.

Jean was raised in the Seattle area and graduated from Cleveland High School. While visiting her parents in Sitka, Alaska, she met and fell in love with her future husband Hap Hanson. Two weeks later they married. Hap and Jean were happily married for fifty-nine years living in Fort Shaw, Montana, Seattle, Pelican and Seward, Alaska. Together they worked in the fish industry, and eventually started a successful fish brokerage company, Great Pacific Seafoods.

Hap preceded Jean in death in 2001 after battling cancer. In the 7 years following Hap’s death, Jean was blessed with her second love, Herb Huffman, who brought a light to her life again and to the entire family.

Visitation Friday, June 27th, 1:00 – 8:00pm and Saturday, June 28th, 10:00am – 5:00pm with Services Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 3:00pm all at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188 206 242-1787. Memorials may be given in Jean’s memory to Medic I or PAWS. She will be so deeply missed by her family, extended family and her many good friends.