Norman Arthur Hanan

Rev. Norman A. Hanan, age 85, of Annandale, died November 28, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center. He now joins his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and all the saints in heaven, including his grandson Payton, whom he baptized.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Rev. Brian Thorson and Rev. James Gimbel officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Southside Cemetery in Southside Township. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the church, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorials are preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Middleville Township, Annandale.

Harold and Ida (Lindberg) Hanan were blessed with the gift of a son in the person of Norman Arthur Hanan on August 14, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. He was received into the family of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on December 22, 1940, at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he confirmed that baptismal faith on March 29, 1953. His chosen Bible verse: Isaiah 43:1b "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine."

Norman received his education at Ella Flag Young Elementary School and Luther North High School in Chicago, graduating with the Class of 1957. He completed undergraduate and graduate studies which culminated in the Bachelor of Arts in Education, and a Master of Arts in Education from Concordia College, River Forest, now Concordia University, Chicago. He served our Lord and Savior as teacher and coach at St. John's Lutheran School in LaGrange, Illinois, Luther High School North, and Luther South High School in Chicago, Illinois.On June 30, 1968, he and Mary Wedekind were married at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, where both had been members. Their marriage was abundantly and richly blessed with the gifts of six sons: Joshua, Marcus, Matthew, Paul, Seth and Jonathan.

In the fall of 1980 he enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He served his vicarage at Bethel Lutheran Church, Westmont, IL, and was certified for the pastoral ministry on November 30, 1982, receiving the Master of Art in Religious Studies. He was ordained and installed at Our Saviour Lutheran church in Chicago, IL on January 9, 1983, where he served for nearly 5 years. Norman was called to Concordia Lutheran Church in Fair Haven, Minnesota and was installed on October 4, 1987, serving for 16 years until his retirement on December 30, 2003. During his active years in the ministry, he served on various Northern Illinois and Minnesota North District Boards and Committees.In the fall of 2004, Norman began working for River Rider Transportation, assisting people who were physically and mentally challenged. He "retired" from River Rider in 2014 when they were taken over by Trail Blazer Transit. In thankfulness to God for health and strength and all the blessings of this life, he volunteered at State Communication Center for the Blind, reading and recording college textbooks. Norman contributed time and energy at the Annandale Food Shelf. He was also a faithful and proud blood donor, contributing over 15 gallons of AB+ over the years.

Pastor Hanan continued to preach and lead worship for pastors who were on vacation or sick. He served as vacancy pastor at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Buffalo and at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Silver Creek. He also served as Visitation Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Buffalo.

Norman will be remembered for his faith in God, care and support of others, and his love for his family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Joshua (Kim) of New Ulm; Marcus (Eva) of Milaca; Matthew (Tiffany) of New Brighton, Paul (Tracy) of Kimball, Seth of Watkins, and Jonathan of Kimball; 16 grandchildren, Tyler, Haley, Justine, Isaac, Erin, Breanna, Jordan, Kaiden, Collin, Calvin, Madalyn, Ashton, Caleb, Amelia, Zain and Levi; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Russel; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ida; grandson, Payton; and sister, Linnea McKenzie.

Norman's six sons will serve as casket bearers. Music for the service will be provided by Jennifer Thorson and Luke Reznecheck. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Annandale.

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