Harlene A. Hamann, 84, of Arcadia, Calif., died June 20, 2009, at the Ronald Reagan (UCLA) Medical Center, Westwood, Calif. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Geneseo. Douglass and Zook Mortuary, Monrovia, Calif., is in charge of arrangements. Assisting with the local service is Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, Geneseo.
She was born Aug. 18, 1924, in Osco, the daughter of Reinhold and Ella Hamann. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Edford Township. She worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company for years, starting at age 18. Throughout the years she climbed the corporate ladder until she became an executive in the company. It was her work that took her to California. She was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Arcadia, where she at one time or another participated in every facet of the church, including singing in the choir, coordinating the greeters and coffee hours and serving on the financial board. “Whatever she did,” as her good friend said, “Harlene tackled it with gusto.” As president and treasurer of her condominium development, she kept everything on track, from arranging the painting of buildings to paying the insurance. She also served as a city commissioner of Arcadia, representing the seniors. She was president and treasurer of Chapter QH of the PEO, the Philanthropic Education Organization, which awards scholarships to women. And, of course, she was a proud Republican and participated in the activities of the local Republican party.
Survivors include a niece, Sue Munson of Illinois; a nephew, Tim Lieving of Florida; three grandnieces and grandnephews, Erin and Kyleigh Munson and Nicholas Lieving. She was also adoptive grandparent to Jacob Sonnenberg and Sarah Blair.
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