Dale Jack Hannen
Dale Jack Hannen of Mentor, OH passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 at the age of almost 87 encircled by love from his wife, Alice, daughter, Ashley, and the kindhearted staff of Homestead II.
Jack lived a long, happy life. He was kind, caring, funny and smart and could fix, assemble, or build anything including tools, appliances, horse jumps, and large, confusingly intricate toys.
He loved playing golf, bowling (until he couldn’t stand the smoke anymore), working outdoors to care for the lawn and gorgeous flower gardens, and viewing the stunning sunsets over Lake Erie.
Jack focused on participating in the various activities of his family including ball games, horse shows, skating competitions, therapy dog visits, his wife’s piano entertainment (for which he was the official page turner), and every special occasion such as birthdays, graduations, weddings, and holiday get-togethers.
Interests include Classic cars and related Shows as well as Drum and Bugle Corps competitions (since he played the real percussion instruments in high school and, after that, any surface that would suffice as a pad for his complicated drum beats), and piecing together 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles.
Jack was born in Chester, West Virginia to Dale and Olive (Glendenning) Hannen (both deceased).
He leaves behind his wife of 41 years (Alice Jane), his sister Alma Jane Arnott (Robert deceased) and brother Donald Hannen; his children Jeffrey Hannen (Pam), Joseph Hannen, Julie Hannen Bixel (Dave), and Ashley Hannen (Michael Sr.); and his step-children Trent Weller and Ainsley Weller Carter (deceased). Also, surviving are his grandchildren Matthew Hannen, Nicole Gruden (Craig), Heather McWhirt (Jim), Rebecca Hannen, Autumn Fulton (Bryan), Aubriauna Rusnak, Michael Gundic Jr., and Anthony Gundic; his step-grandchild Matthew Poveroni; and great-grandchildren, Max Hannen, Cole Hannen, Rosaland Gruden, Vivian Grudin, Josie McWhirt, Rowan Fulton, Bailey Fulton; step-great grandchild Grayson Poveroni, as well as his nephew Mike Arnott, and niece Debbie Arnott Shockey.
In honor of Jack’s wishes, there will be no funeral. He will be cremated and an inurnment will follow.