Devonna

Hancer

Devonna (Dee) Hancer May 29, 1935. - September 27, 2026

Devonna Hancer passed away peacefully on September 27th while under Hospice care. 

A celebration of life and memorial service will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Saturday October 3rd. Visitation at noon and services at 1:00 pm.

Devonna was born on May 29th1935 in Sioux City, Iowa to Harold and Nereda (Boyer) Calhoun. Devonna’s family moved many times throughout her life. She attended the majority of her schooling in Tacoma Washington. She was a previous and active member of Trimble United Methodist Church she was a woman of strong faith.

Devonna returned to Sioux City at the age of 18 where she met Gene the love of her life on a blind date. They were married on June 22nd, 1956, married just 5 days short of 67 years when Gene passed. To this union two children were born Kellie and Mark.

Devonna was a dental hygienist for several years for Dr. Jacob’s and then began planning her family. She was a stay-at-home mother when the children were young and helped in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She worked at Fairyland Nursery school as an assistant for a couple of years and in 1970 she and Gene opened Gene's Cabinet Shop. Devonna worked alongside her husband for 20 years putting the finish on all new pieces that Gene built and refinishing antiques and running the store front.

She was a fantastic cook and baker. She happily shared her recipes. She loved children and for any one of them that entered her home she quickly became their mom too. She was just plain fun she was adventurous and game for just about anything, she gave the best hugs, advice and was a cheerleader for all. 

She loved Halloween and dressed the part in a wide variety of costumes to participate each year with her grandchildren. Shopping was at the top of her list and never missed an opportunity to do so. She also belonged to the Antique Car Club with her husband and enjoyed touring their antique cars.

She will be truly missed by all that had the opportunity to know and love her.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Kellie and (Rick) Zvirgzdinas, Mark and (Julie) Hancer. Grandchildren: Adrienne and (Mark) Stevens, Dustin and (Ashley Meyer) Hahn, Jade Hancer, Connor and (Jatziri) Hancer, Teleah Hancer, Ian Hancer.Great Grandchildren: Isabel Libke, Hannah Stevens, Josephine and Luke Hahn. Sophia and Lillian Hancer. Brother: Roger (JoAnn) Reed, A very special person who she considered to be her second son Randy Best. 

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Gene Hancer, her mother and father and her sister Donna Hutton. 

We would like to extend our gratitude to St Croix Hospice and to the staff at Floyd Senior Living for their exceptional care.