Lord on May 6, 2021 at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 23 days.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 12 from 3pm to 8pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 with additional visitation beginning at 9:30 on Thursday, May 13 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 20338 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.
Hanna was born in Wildenfels, Germany to Kurt and Martha Meier on September 13, 1927. Being the oldest of six children, she lived with her beloved Grandparents a few blocks away. She was raised during WWII under Hitler’s regime and then under communist rule post WWII. Being pressured as a young adult to join the communist party, Hanna obtained permission to come to the U.S. in 1949, at the age of 22 years. She settled in Detroit with other German immigrants and learned the trade of making custom lampshades. Through her work, she met and married Alfred J. Beskange. Hanna and Alfred worked together in their business, the Opal Lamp & Furniture Co., in Grosse Pointe, St. Clair Shores and Detroit, until the early 1970’s. Hanna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Wildenfels, Germany and continued in the Lutheran faith to the end of her life. She was a very active member of Bethany Lutheran Church & School in Detroit for over six decades. Hanna was also active in the Bethany Women’s Guild; the Bethany 55+ Club (hosting many Christmas gatherings); and the German American Cultural Center. Hanna received awards and honors during her years serving both Church and Civic organizations. During the last years of her life, she transferred to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Woods, under the Pastoral care of Reverend Randy Boelter.
Hanna is preceded in death by her husband Alfred J. Beskange; brothers Heinz, Kurt and Bernd Meier and sister Gerda Junghans.
Hanna is survived by her son Stephen (Dawn) Beskange, daughter Dorothy (Alan) Fleming, stepson Alfred (Sue) Beskangy, sister Gudrun (Hans) Weithaas of Germany, grandchildren - Stephen (Stacy), Chad (Megan), Alfred (Julie), Tiffany (John), and Tyler, great-grandchildren - Emma, Rowan, Benjamin, Evan and Aidan; sisters-in-law Isolda Meier, Jutta Meier, Thelma Beskangy and Laurice Beskangy; and many nieces, nephews and their families both in the U.S. and Germany.
Memorials contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter, Southfield, MI.
The Beskange family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at American House – Freedom Place memory care facility in Roseville, MI.
