Ann Gillis Hanson

Ann Gillis Hanson, 85, of Whitehall, MT passed away on November 30th, 2022. Ann was born on December 11, 1936, to Hugh "Bud" and Mary Powers Gillis in Missoula, MT. She attended the Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated

from Butte High in 1954. She went on to San Jose State University and earned a degree in elementary education. Ann was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Her career in

teaching elementary school in Butte spanned three decades.

A lifelong Catholic, Arm was active in parish activities. She was an avid bridge player achieving the rank of Life Master.  Music was an essential part of her life. She was an accomplished pianist performing with many local bands.

She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh (Bud) & Mary Powers Gillis, daughter Maggie Wahl Brown, infant brother John Gillis, Husbands - Eugene Wahl and James Hanson.

Ann is survived by her companion Gene Wildish; children and grandchildren, Son, Mike Wahl and his children Brigid, Katie, and Mickey Wahl; Daughter Kathleen Wahl and her children and spouses, Brendan & Holli Dennehy, Neal & KC Dennehy, and Maura Dennehy.  Kirsten Spolar and her children Mikel Ann Spolar, Brittney Spolar, Brooke (Kurt) Svejkovsky, Vinnie & Jacy Svejkovsky, and Brandt Martinez. Son-in-law Jeff Brown and Maggie's children Rebecca Cooper (Jeff), Rachel, & Marcus Brown.

Great-grandchildren Leelo Burch, Elizabeth Ruckdaschel, Tyken, Gunner, and Camri South, Dunagan & Harper Dermehy, Hunter and Hurley Bronec, Salem Stanton, Elliana & Ronan Cooper, & Great Grandson Svejkovsky due in March. Also surviving her

are brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Nancy Gillis, sister and brother-in-law, Kittie and R.G. Neifert, brother-in-law John Wahl.  She had numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family including Kurt (Kris) Gillis (Cody, Kaleigh, Kaitlyne, Kealey, Kai), Megan (John) Mischkot (Michael and Jacob), Korey Gillis (Greysen, Carsen), Patrick

Neifert, Joseph Neifert (Ingrid) (Elizabeth), Mary Neifert  (Anoil) and Morgan Nazar.

The visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at 5:00 pm at St Ann's Catholic Church with the rosary vigil following immediately after. Funeral Mass will be conducted on Wednesday, December 7th at 11:00 am at St Ann's Catholic Church.  In lieu of flowers, all donations can be made to the charity of donor's choice.