Albert E. Hanneman

U.S. Air Force, Retired Albert E. Hanneman, 80, of Las Vegas, passed away July 20, 2012. He was born Oct. 10, 1931 in Garden City, Kan., and was a 41year resident of Nevada.
A Kansas native Albert Hanneman loved building things and riding his Harley. He joined the U.S. Air Force July 13, 1951, and soon became a fighter pilot, flying the F84G, F86 FH, F100 CD, and ended flying the F111. He spent a year both in Korea and Vietnam, where he flew the F100 on more than 200 missions. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with seven Oak leaf clusters and numerous other awards. Albert retired after 22 years as a Lt. Col.

Shortly before the Korean War, he married Gwyn L. Brown on Valentines Day in 1954. They had four daughters, Terry, Sherry , Mary and Joni, Joni named after her grandfather.
In his retirement years he enjoyed time with his family, riding his motorcycle, playing billiards and working on his computer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mollie Hanneman and his wife, of 50 years, Gwyn Hanneman.
He is survived by his brothers, Leo and Harvey Hanneman sisterinlaw, Gay Morgon his daughters, Terry, Sherry, Mary, and Joni his grandchildren, Mandy, Jashua, Travis and Morgon and four greatgranddaughters, Grace, Emma, Greta and Bailey.
Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m., with Honor Guard, Live Taps, and Gun Salute.

Donations in memory of Lt. Col. Albert E. Hanneman to www.operationhomefront.netnevada or to Operation Homefront Nevada 8550 W. Charleston Blvd. Suite 102127, Las Vegas, NV 89117 702 4499987.

Service

Funeral Service

Davis Memorial Chapel
6200 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV  89119
Thursday, July 26, 2012
10:00 A.M.

Cemetery

Davis Memorial Park
6200 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV  89119