Diane K. Hankes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 28, 2025, at the age of 74, Diane K. Hankes of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, born in Rochester, Minnesota passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Diane K. Hankes to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Melvin Hanenberger and Elaine Hanenberger; and her nephews, Mick, David and Daniel Hankes.
She is survived by: her husband Jim Hankes; her children, Jake Hankes, Jess Franko (Ray), Chad Ihrke (Christy), Jon Hankes (Twila), Craig Ihrke (Ashley) and Laura Hankes (Lucas Reddell); her grandchildren, Jonah, Isabel, Alex, Nixie, Becca, Henry, Carter, Theo, Mason, Charlotte, Lucy, Rayna, Wyatt, Harlow and Kyla; her brothers, David and Dean Hanenberger; Tom Hankes (Janean), Paul Hankes (Julie), Jack Hankes (Debbie), Jerry Hankes (Donna), Steve Hankes (Gini), Barb Thomson (Tom "Tug") and Chris Champeau (Bill). She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center (give.wiscmedicine.org) or Coco's Heart Dog Rescue (http://www.cocosheartdogrescue.org).
