Dianna Kay (Maloney) Hannes (1945 - 2023)

Born 1 Aug 1945 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, United States

Biography

OBITUARY: A memorial service for Dianna Hannes, 77 of Giddings, will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at First United Methodist Church in Giddings with Pastor Keefe Cropper and Tim Pitts officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am at Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. The family will be present Monday evening from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Dianna was born in Ennis, Texas on August 1st, 1945 to Carl and Margaret (Wear) Maloney. She graduated from Ennis High School in 1963. Dianna attended East Texas State University, graduating in 1967 with a degree in Education. She began her teaching career in 1967 with the Giddings Independent School district as a math teacher. Teaching was her passion and during her 29-year career Dianna made a positive impact on the students she taught. She was the teacher sponsor for the Giddings Middle School Drill Team and assisted with many other school programs and activities. Dianna formally retired from teaching in 1996 but continued to substitute teach for several years.

Dianna married Fred Woodward Hannes, Sr. on January 30th, 1976. They were married for 41 years until Fred’s death in 2017. Dianna was a wonderful stepmother to Fred’s sons and thoroughly enjoyed her role as grandma – spoiling her grandsons every chance she could. Dianna enjoyed traveling and together she and Fred took many US road trips and several trips internationally. She enjoyed spending time at the family farm in Lincoln, Texas especially celebrating family events such as birthdays and holidays. Dianna was also a talented artist and enjoyed painting, drawing, and calligraphy.

Dianna was an active member of the Giddings First United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the Giddings Study club, and involved in many other organizations throughout her lifetime. She was a giver with a huge heart, quietly helping those in need and never asking for anything in return.

Dianna Hannes passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday January 28th, 2023 after a brief illness.

Dianna was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; her parents, Carl & Margaret Maloney, and her brothers, Roger Maloney and Carl Maloney.

Dianna is survived by her beloved sister, Mary Nell Brigman of Waxahachie, Tx; two stepsons, Fred Hannes, Jr. and his wife Shelley of Katy, Tx and John Hannes of Giddings, Tx; three grandsons, Andrew Hannes and his wife Melissa, Nicholas Hannes and his wife Hannah, and Kenneth Hannes and his wife Kelsey; three great-grandsons, Eli, Caden, and Oliver Hannes; nephews and nieces, Jeff Brigman, Steve Brigman, David Pieratt, Leigh Shaw, Amy Hardy, Melissa Pieratt, and their families.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Giddings or to the charity of one’s choice.

Sources

• Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings, Texas, USA [1] accessed 5 February 2023