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Donald E. “Don” Bankson

Birth	:	27 Nov 1927 Hordville, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	13 May 2003 Polk, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, England
Coordinate	:	51.4570700, -0.0309400
Plot	:	Lot 75
Description	:	Donald E. Bankson, 75, of Polk, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at his home. Don was born on Nov. 27, 1927 in Hordville, on the family homestead to Everett B. and Ella (Breyer) Bankson. He grew up in Hordville and was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. He received his education at Country School District # 94 and the Hordville Public School. He graduated from Hordville High School in 1945. He entered the United States Army on April 2, 1946. He served in Yokahoma, Japan from Jan. 11, 1947 to April 15, 1947. Don was awarded the... Read More	Donald E. Bankson, 75, of Polk, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at his home. Don was born on Nov. 27, 1927 in Hordville, on the family homestead to Everett B. and Ella (Breyer) Bankson. He grew up in Hordville and was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. He received his education at Country School District # 94 and the Hordville Public School. He graduated from Hordville High School in 1945. He entered the United States Army on April 2, 1946. He served in Yokahoma, Japan from Jan. 11, 1947 to April 15, 1947. Don was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal. He served in the Reserves for three years. He was honorably discharged on April 20, 1947. Don attended Luther College at Wahoo, for two years, graduating in 1952. He started learning to fly from his Uncle Amos Bankson, and received his private pilot's license from Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas. Donald was united in marriage to Donna J. Jones on Feb. 21, 1953 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home. The couple lived in the Hordville and Polk areas and farmed. Of this union, five children were born. The Banksons celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. He was a member of Fridhem Lutheran Church, from 1953 until present, he served on the church council, the Elevator Board, Polk Fire Department Board, the American Legion, a past member of the Flying Farmers, Lions Club, and the Cemetery Board. Don enjoyed his family, farming, flying, the caterpillar, his dog, doing custom work, visiting with friends, no one was a stranger to Don, sporting events and all his grandchildren's activities. Survivors include his wife Donna; four sons, Randy Bankson of Horville, Dave and Christine Bankson of Polk, Dan and Ann Bankson of Hordville, and Major Craig T. Bankson of Redstone Arsenal, Ala.; one daughter, Jan and Randy Blasé of Central City; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dean (Vera) Bankson of Hordville, Marvin (Janice) Bankson of Polk, Neil (Joan) Bankson of Central City; four sisters, Elvera (Harry) Steimle of Central City, Doris Benner of Central City, Luella (William) Ernst of Bemidji, MN, and Betty (Don) George of Sutton; sister-in-law, Dolores Bankson of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Eldon Bankson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 3 p.m. at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville with the Sister Mary Aire and Pastor Ray Hagberg officiating. Burial will be in the Hordville Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 14, from 5-8 p.m., at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City. Source - York News Times, May 14, 2003 Contributor: Honor (49754645)

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Donald E. “Don” Bankson's memorial is located at: Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, Lewisham, London Borough of Lewisham, England.
When did Donald E. “Don” Bankson death?
Donald E. “Don” Bankson death on 13 May 2003 in Polk, Polk County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 51.4570700
Longitude: -0.0309400

Family Members:

Parent

Everett Bruno Bankson

(1894 - 1993)

Ella A Breyer Bankson

(1896 - 1960)

Spouse

Donna Jean Jones Bankson

(1931 - 2019)

Siblings

Elvera J Bankson Steimle

(1924 - 2019)

Eldon E Bankson

(1925 - 1977)

Neil W Bankson

(1935 - 2020)

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