Ony Hanewall

Janesville / Madison - Ony Hanewall, age 91, a woman of quiet faith, great strength and integrity, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was born on August 29, 1925 to George and Olga (Hanson) Hanewall in Beloit. Ony graduated from Janesville High School in 1942, and went on to earn her Nursing Degree from Kahler School of Nursing, Rochester, MN in 1944. She retired in 1985, after a long career as a Head Nurse at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.

Ony enjoyed traveling to destinations including Spain, France, England and Norway. She was an avid sports fan following the Brewers and Packers. She was honored to throw out the first pitch at a Madison Mallard's game in July 2015. She enjoyed the outdoors, watching birds and loved to garden. She volunteered for many years at the Verona Public Library and in many roles at her church

Ony was a caretaker of her family's memories and a window into the past. She was the family historian and loved to write, particularly of family history and heritage. She had such a generous heart, always giving of herself, with a genuine concern for others.

Ony is survived by her children, Randi Leeder, Jeff (Dawn) Leeder, Linda Leeder, and Ké�rin (Joe) Falcone; her grandchildren, Christian "C.A.", Jennifer, Jessica, Amber, Jordan, and Gianna; her great-grandchildren, November, Zach, Chloe, Eden and Abby; her great-great-grandchild, Natalie; her brother, John Hanewall; and her sister, Barbara Rittenhouse. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angie; grandson, Adam; brothers, Bob and Paul; sister, Junie; and the father of her children, Don Leeder.

A visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 612 N. Randall Avenue, Janesville, with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at church. Burial will follow at Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at the church.

The greater family would like to thank Ony's Guardian Angel and daughter Linda Susan, for her selfless and compassionate care of mom during her final years. The family would like to thank Brian, Michelle, Andrea, Jane, Mary and Donna of Agrace HospiceCare, for their loving and compassionate care. They would also like to extend gratitude to family and friends for bringing joy, kindness, support and meals, especially Cindy and Patti.

Mom you're the place we came from, our first home, and the map we follow with every step we take.
You were our first love, our first friend, even our first enemy but nothing on earth can separate you from us. Not time, not space .... not even death.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
608-238-3434