Kala Renee Hannay

Kala Renee Hannay was born on March 30, 1960 in Sleepy Eye, MN to Gilbert & Anna (Paulsen) Petermann. She grew up in Sleepy Eye and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School where she played the flute in band. She married John Hannay on January 16, 1988 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan, MN. Kala worked at J & R Schugel in New Ulm for 23 years. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, the Friendship Club and 4-H, and also a member of Toastmasters International where she met John. She was the church organist for 18 years, taught Sunday School and loved to teach others about the Lord. Kala enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking. She created and upheld many family traditions and every year she hosted a Christmas Cookie decorating event for all of her great nieces and nephews. Her gift was making memories that will last a lifetime. She was a second mother to her nieces and nephews and a grandma to their children. Kala loved to watch birds out her window with her beloved dog, Bella by her side. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for 15 years never questioning her faith, always keeping a positive attitude and never lost her wonderful sense of humor. She will be so dearly missed. She is survived by her brothers, Richard "Pete" Peterman of Evan, John Peterman of Sleepy Eye, sister, Karen Beltz of Sleepy Eye, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and special friend, Pastor Becca Krogstad. Also survived by her loving dog, Bella. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John in 2016 and goddaughter, Jordan Jennings. Visitation 1 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, June 3, 2018 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Service Information 4:00 pm Sunday, June 3, 2018 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085