Carolyn E. (Susie) Hanus of Sioux City passed away November 19, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. Waterbury Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.

Carolyn was born September 10, 1924 in Tama, Iowa to Frank and Lillian Hanus. On March 9, 1941 Carolyn married Joseph J. Hanus and they made their home in Sioux City, Iowa and raised their family.

Carolyn was so proud to be the mother of ten children and grandmother to so many, and her long term employment at Bomgaars.

Carolyn was an avid reader, loved to laugh, enjoyed a cup of tea, baked the best cookies, never took the same route home, volunteered at Trinity Heights, and lived out of kindness to Humanity.

Carolyn is survived by Bernie (Pat), Jean, Mary, Mike, Bob, Sr. Carol, Nancy (Randy) John, Will (Lisa), Teresa (Jerry); grandchildren, Michelle, Brett (Melissa), Jennie (Kyle), Angela (Michael), Cathy (Josh), Jason (Alese), Melissa (Kris), Bob (Tracey), Joe (Whitney), and nineteen great-grandchildren; her sister, Dorothy (Don) Chmelik, brother, Keith Hanus, neice Connie Chmelik, and a nephew Al (Tonya) Chmelik.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Hanus, her parents Lillian and Frank and a brother Gaylord, and a son-in-law, Milo Cerveny.

Love you Mom, Rest well.