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OBITUARY, Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Wednesday, May 1, 2002, page 2.
Edward A. Hankes, 79, of 210 Francis Court, Beaver Dam, died on Saturday, April 27, 2002, after a long battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Daniel Massie will officiate. Inurnment of cremains will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Beaver Dam
Ed was born on Nov. 13, 1922, in Fort Atkinson, the son of John and Catherine (Lies) Hankes. He was married to Bernadette G. Wondra on June 22, 1946, at St. Matthew's Catholic Parish, Campbellsport.
Ed attended St. Joseph's School in Fort Atkinson, St. Peter's School in Beaver Dam, graduated from Beaver Dam High School and attended two years of vocational training. After high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and terminated his duty as staff sergeant in 1945. He participated in the invasions of the Marshall Islands and Okinawa. He was a past member of the Beaver Dam American Legion Post No. 146 and had served as finance officer. He was the owner and operator of Hankes Decorators Inc. He was a very active member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam, especially in the area of music. He and his wife established and directed the funeral choir named "The New Life Choir." He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He had a great love and talent for refurbishing religious artifacts and furniture. He enjoyed wine making, golf, bowling, camping and extensive traveling. One of his greatest enjoyments in life was his "Grandpa's Club," his beloved grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Bernadette G. Hankes, Beaver Dam; children, Edward (Kris) Hankes, Bluffton, Ind., Ann (Gary) Jensen, Oconomowoc, David Hankes, Plover, Andrew (Carrie) Hankes, Omro, and Maria (Greg) Graf, Stevens Point; sisters and brothers, Joseph (Audrey) Hankes, Omro; Francis (Hettie) Hankes and John (Dorothy) Hankes, all of Beaver Dam, Clara (Gilbert) Schweiger, Beaver Dam, and Mary (John) Pakiz, Aurora, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Nicholas and Matthew Hankes, Teddy and Sarah Jensen, Alycia Hankes, and Abby and Kacie Graf; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marquerite Mary in infancy; his parents, and three brothers, Ralph, Clemens and Alfred "Louie" Hankes.
Friends may call on Thursday, May 2, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society or Hillside Home Care/Hospice. The Koepsell Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, is serving the family.
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1922 - 2002 (79 years)
