Howard J. and Ann B. Hanson

August 8, 2001. Howard was born January 21, 1915 in Gardner, North Dakota, the son of Benedict and Dina Hanson. Ann Christine Bell was born July 17, 1913 in Ada, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Marie Bell. They were united in marriage March 17, 1942 in Seattle and just celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary.

Howard was a CPA since 1952, being one of the first accountants to receive certification in the State of Washington. Ann was a homemaker and an active volunteer for Seattle charitable organizations and loved her work with Children's Orthopedic Hospital.

They are survived by one son Eric Hanson and his wife Marsha of Manson, Washington, and one daughter Lael Williams and her husband Tom of Bothell, Washington. They are also survived by five grandchildren, Jacob, Samuel Louise, and Niclas Hanson, Katie ChrisLoken and Jill Williams.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 2 pm and will be conducted at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home 11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle. Memorials are suggested to the Guemes Island Public Library or Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Please sign the online memorial book at www.evergreen-washelli.com.