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Doris Jean Wilhelm Hankel

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Birth	:	24 Oct 1925
Death	:	11 May 2020 Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.9331017, -98.7341995
Description	:	Doris Hankel, 94, of Oakes, ND passed away May 11, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Lennox, SD. Doris was found in the church basement of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Jamestown in the fall of 1925 according to newspaper clippings from the Jamestown Sun. A woman walking by the church heard a baby’s cry, investigated and found Doris in the church basement. The minister’s wife, Mrs. Kellar, took Doris to the parsonage where she stayed until January 1926. George and Alvina (Stock) Wilhelm adopted Doris in 1926 and named her Doris Jean. October 24, 1925 was... Read More	Doris Hankel, 94, of Oakes, ND passed away May 11, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Lennox, SD. Doris was found in the church basement of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Jamestown in the fall of 1925 according to newspaper clippings from the Jamestown Sun. A woman walking by the church heard a baby’s cry, investigated and found Doris in the church basement. The minister’s wife, Mrs. Kellar, took Doris to the parsonage where she stayed until January 1926. George and Alvina (Stock) Wilhelm adopted Doris in 1926 and named her Doris Jean. October 24, 1925 was chosen as her date of birth since it was the date she was found in the church basement. She moved with her parents to Oakes in 1930 when her father purchased the Texaco Service Station in Oakes. She attended Oakes High School and graduated in 1943. Doris was active in the Drum and Bugle Corps and Glee Club in high school. She received a scholarship to Jamestown College and obtained a degree in elementary education in 1945. She taught first grade in Hankinson for two years. She married Henry Hankel on June 20th, 1946. They enjoyed a three-month honeymoon on the west coast before returning home to Oakes. In 1952 and 1954, their daughters, Kathleen Marie and Kristie Lynne were born. Doris taught in the Oakes Public School System for 23 years. She taught kindergarten, first, second and fourth grade students. She was the Librarian for the School, as well as the City of Oakes during this time. Doris spent countless hours organizing and cataloging the former Oakes Elementary Library in the early 1990’s. She returned to college and received her English and Library Science degree from UND. She retired from the library in 1980. She continued as a substitute teacher, librarian and tutor for students until 2005. Henry and Doris wintered in Arizona for many years, traveled the United States including Hawaii and Alaska, as well as Europe and the Dominican Republic. Henry died in 1987. Doris was very involved in community activities throughout her life. She was a charter member of Active Arts, Sewing Club and Founder of Dickey County Retired Teachers Association. In 2001, Doris was honored with the Silver Apple Award from the Retired Teachers Association of North Dakota for Excellence in Education. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, St. John’s Lutheran Church, President of LWML, Sunday school teacher and member of the Church Board. She was active in the Band Mothers organization, raising money for new band uniforms for the OHS band members. Doris was the primary organizer and editor for the Oakes Centennial Book, chronicling the history of Oakes as well as the many residents of Oakes. She also was heavily involved in compiling the St. John’s Lutheran Church History Book. Doris is survived by her two daughters, Kathy Hankel, York, ME and Kristie Hankel of Sioux Falls SD; sister-in-law, Gladys (Hankel) Felix of Aberdeen, many nieces and nephews as well as many special friends and neighbors. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, her parents, George and Alvina, and many other aunts, uncles, and family members. Obituary and Photograph source: Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Oakes, ND. Obituary has been edited.

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Doris Jean Wilhelm Hankel's memorial is located at: Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown, Stutsman County, USA.
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Doris Jean Wilhelm Hankel death on 11 May 2020 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 46.9331017
Longitude: -98.7341995

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George Frank Wilhelm

(1891 - 1968)

Alvina M Stock Wilhelm

(1898 - 1978)

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