Emma Marie Hanna, 89, of Midland, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Midland with Pastor Danny Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.Emma was born on May 9, 1925 to Gustav and Alma Meissner in Midland, TX. She went to Prairie Lee School and then graduated from Midland High School. Emma went to secretarial school and worked throughout her career as an executive secretary in the land departments of Mobil, Florida Gas, and Staley Operating Company. She was very active in the Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school for many years. Emma enjoyed embroidery, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends. She volunteered with Need to Read, Meals on Wheels, Hospice Midland, and Shepherd Staff at Midland Memorial Hospital.She is survived by her daughter, Judy Kokel Brandon of Melbourne, IA; and her children, Andrea Susan Brandon, Christopher Brandon and Jeffrey Brandon; son, Chester Lee Kokel and wife, Norma Bernice Kokel of Houston, TX; and their daughter, Sarah De La Rosa and husband, Jared; and grandchildren Ryleigh De La Rosa, Jaden De La Rosa and Adelyn De La Rosa; son, Michael Steven Hanna and wife, Sylvia Hanna of Midland, TX; and their children, Tania Corrales, Gabriel Corrales, and Cassandra Card; great-grandson, Lucas Walthall of Brookshire, TX, great grandchildren, Erika Corrales and Devin Corrales. She is also survived by her siblings, Lillie Lippe, Melvin Meissner, Fred Meissner and Ada Hill.She is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister and a grandson, Jonathan Kokel.In lieu of flowers memorial gifts can be made to Lutheran World Relief.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
