Mary Ann (Carlson) Hanna, 65, of Denton, TX, formerly of Fertile, MN, died at her home after a short illness on Monday, July 4, 2016.

She was born on March 26, 1951, to Conrad and Verda (Wettlaufer) Carlson, at Glenwood, MN. Mary began her schooling in Glenwood and, in 1964, moved with her family to Fertile, MN. In the fall of 1968, her Senior year of High School, Mary was voted Homecoming Queen. Shortly thereafter she was in a car accident and suffered traumatic injuries that affected her the rest of her life. Mary graduated with her class and went on to earn a B.A. degree from UND, Grand Forks, ND, with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Library Science.

In 1976, Mary was united in marriage to Lynn Hanna at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile, MN. They moved to Denton, TX, where she has lived since. Mary worked for the Denton Public Library for many years and then for a professor at the North Texas University as a private secretary. She retired in 2010. Mary was diagnosed with cancer in the winter of 2016.

Thriving in difficult times characterized Mary's life. Her time and energy was devoted to caring for her son, Carlton. Mary enjoyed reading all kinds of articles and books. She was extremely proud of her son and cherished her two grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her son, Carlton (Carrie), Denton, TX; two grandchildren: Taylor Lynn (5) and Colton Conrad (7mths); mother, Verda Carlson, Fertile, MN; siblings: Dr. Barbara (Ted) Schmeckpeper, Columbia, MD, Bruce (Susan), Duluth, MN; and Paul Carlson, Fargo, ND; nephews, nieces and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Conrad Carlson, 2005.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 10:30 AM in the Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.

Visitation will be one hour before the services at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home Fertile, MN.

Burial will be in Denton, TX.