Rosemary Hanson

March 25, 1945 - April 22, 2021

Rosemary Theobald Hanson, age 76, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence after failing in health since December. Celebration of life services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Kwang Song officiating. Calling hours will begin at noon on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Interment will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Washington County Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Washington County and Chapter D.L. of T.T.T. Online condolences may be sent for Rosemary’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Rosemary was born March 25, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Dayl (Huston) Theobald. She graduated from University Lake School in Hartland, Wisconsin and from Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Rosemary was united in marriage to Kenneth “Ken” Hanson on September 24, 1966, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Rosemary had resided in Washington since 1967. She was a member of the Eastern Star, T.T.T. and past president of Community Chest. She was active in the Washington Music and Athletic Boosters and was on the Steering Committee for the Washington Performing Arts Center. Rosemary enjoyed golfing, bowling, watching the Green Bay Packers and wintering in Sanibel Island, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Ken Hanson of Washington, IA; son, Eric Hanson and wife Shannon of Cedar Rapids, IA; son, Greg Hanson and wife Maria of North Liberty, IA; son, Nicholas Hanson and wife Genevieve of Falls Church, VA; four grandchildren: Elizabeth Rose, Peter, Julian and Kirin Hanson; and one sister, Ann Mawer of Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Plymesser and Catherine Dayl Theobald.