Angel Beth Hanley

Angel Beth Hanley, age 41, of Escanaba passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2023 at Unity Point-Meriter Hospital- Madison, Wis.. She was born December 18, 1981 in Escanaba and was the daughter of Paul Jeffrey “Stray Dog” Branstrom and Geraldine Lynn Wellman. Angel gave in death as she gave in life. Angel was an organ and tissue donor. May she live on through the ones she has greatly impacted on in this life. Angel was raised in Escanaba, graduated from Escanaba High School and then attended Bay de Noc Community College. Angel worked as a phlebotomist at several area health care facilities. Angel cherished becoming a mother, and loved spending time with her daughter, Stevie Lynn Casey. Angel, in her free time, loved shopping, cuddling up on the couch watching her soaps and catching up on her beauty sleep! Angel loved long motorcycle rides, with her husband Bugsy, on their Harley Davisons. She was a huge music fan, of the big hair bands, from the 80s era. Angel’s favorite song was “Don’t Close Your Eyes” being her favorite “Kix” song! She was a huge Detroit Lions fan.

Angel Hanley is survived by her husband, Robert (Bugsy) Francis Hanley of Escanaba; daughter, Stevie Lynn Casey; grandmothers, Geraldine Wellman of Escanaba and Agatha Branstrom of Perkins.; her dog, Chitlin Dean; siblings, Sam Branstrom of Escanaba, Kristy Branstrom of Escanaba, and Treven Branstrom of Escanaba; and niece, Evelyn and Frankie; nephew, William; step-parents, Sheila Branstrom of Escanaba and Jeffrey Johnson of Gladstone.

Angel was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved Dozer, her dog.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Family remembrances will be led by Angel’s sister Kristy Branstrom at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery.

Angel’s Poem 

By: Bugsy Hanley 
(Beloved Husband)

We walked this land,
Hand and hand, 
Side by side,
Always loyal and true. 
The first time we ever looked into each other's eyes, and wrapped our hands .
I lost myself in your love and dreamed with you on our path to forever. 
Now that our path was cut to short  in this life, 
My days and nights are now filled with tears in my eyes. 
Rest in peace in the highest heavens above,  my most beautiful wife.  
There will never be another like you.

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