Hiawatha Ann Hanson

Hiawatha Ann Hanson, 95, of Lewisburg passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born June 19, 1916 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Lake and Margaret Dolan Anderson and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Clifton "Cliff" Hanson on December 16, 1990. Early in her life, Hiawatha went to Baltimore and landed a job at Glenn L. Martin, the aviation and defense company building bombers for World War II and thus became one of the original "Rosie the riveters". After returning to Greenbrier County, she worked many years at Jim's Drive In and helped run her husband's store on Muddy Creek Mountain among other jobs. She was the last living child of Lake and Margaret Anderson and is survived by several nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial will be 3:00 pm Sunday, April 29, 2012 at the Roach Cemetery on Muddy Creek Mountain with Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 PM Sunday at Morgan Funeral Home in Lewisburg. John W. Anderson, Michael Anderson, John E. Anderson and Timmy Anderson will serve as pallbearers.Service:3:00 PM SundayApril 29, 2012Graveside Roach CemeteryMuddy Creek MountainLewisburg, WVVisitation:1:30 to 2:30 SundayApril 29, 2012Morgan Funeral Home