Katrine S. Hannigan, 93, of West Lafayette, IN died June 29, 2019 in hospice care. She was born April 23, 1926, in Chicago to the late William E. and Marjorie L. (Wright) Somers. She married (1947) Gene A. Hannigan (1926-2015), lived in Van Nuys, Chicago, Oak Lawn, Dalton, GA and West Lafayette,
Teen or Tina, worked as a financial counselor at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Dalton. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She taught Sunday School, supported missions, and volunteered in her communities. Katrine enjoyed bringing newcomers into her home. She was pictured in the Chicago Daily News for snow “Lady Liberty” and “Uncle Sam”. She loved telling of riding in her great uncle Steve Summers armored car.
Surviving is her son John A. (Elaine) Hannigan of West Lafayette grandchildren Matthew G. (Kelly Sawyer) Hannigan of Pittsburgh, Amy E. (Matthew) Cianciarulo of Algonquin, IL and Kelli N. Fuson (Nicholas) McCullar of Norcross, GA. Also, brother George W. “Bill” (Nancy) Somers of Severna Park, MD survives. Katrine was preceded in death in Chicago by her sister Grace Josephine Somers & daughters Carolyn Nancy and Susan Louise (Hannigan) Fuson (in Dalton). A memorial service will be announced later.
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