Jessica Engelmann Hanson

Jessica Marie “Engelmann” Hanson was born June 2nd, 1985, died on May 26th, 2017 due to injuries from a hit and run driver on May 13th, 2017. She is survived by her parents George Engelmann of Tonasket, WA and Lisa Freer of Bremerton, WA; children, Dylan Criss 11, Taylor Criss 8, Baby KJ 6 months; siblings Amy Wold (Steve) of Oroville, WA, Grandparents William (Bill) Freer and Marie Freer of Ketchikan, AK, and her husband of 1 year, Kevin Hanson of Tacoma, WA. Jessica was born in Palmer, AK in 1985 and moved with family to Pawley’s Island, SC in 1996. In 1998 Jessica moved with her father and sister to Salem, OR.In 2006 Jessica moved to Newberg, OR where she met and married David Jr. Criss and later had Dylan and Taylor. In 2010 Jessica and David divorced and Jessica and the children moved to Gig Harbor, WA to live with her mother, Lisa Freer. Jessica was a student at TCC in Tacoma from 2010-2013 where she got her GED and did pre-requisites for Dental Assisting. After completing pre-requisites, she changed direction from dental assistant to pursue business management. In 2016 after a long relationship with Mr. Michael May of Lakewood, WA, Jessica met and married Kevin Hanson and had baby KJ. Jess loved the Seahawks and frequently had friends over for barbecues during the games. She also enjoyed camping, swimming, tubing, fishing, and spending time with family, friends, and nieces and nephews. There will be a “Celebration of Life” Memorial held at the Pavilion at Fort Nisqually, at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. Address is 5400 N Pearl St. Tacoma, WA on 06-23-2017, 2:00-4:00. This will be a potluck and there will be bottled water and soda provided.