Gail was born February 9, 1948 to David and Mary Driver Fouts in Springfield. She married Roger Hanson July 5, 1969. He survives.
Also surviving is 1 daughter, Stefanie (Patrick) Mathewson, Normal; 1 son Mark (Lisa) Hanson, Chicago; 3 grandchildren, Jacob and Kate Mathewson, and Ryan Hanson; 1 sister Nancy (Jere) Chapin, and 1 brother, Dave (Ann) Fouts.
Preceding Gail in death are her parents, and 1 sister Linda Riley.
Gail received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1970. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Illinois State University in 1973. Gail worked at Unit 5 School District as a nurse for 19 years.
She attended Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington where a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 18, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00am to 11:00am at the church. Cremation rites have been accorded by East Lawn Funeral Home. Private inurnment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gail Hanson Scholarship Fund at Illinois Wesleyan University: PO Box 2900 Bloomington, IL 61702.
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