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R. Stephen Hankens

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Birth	:	22 May 1945 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Jul 2010 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery, Black Hammer, Houston County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6161118, -91.6597214
Description	:	CHEROKEE, Iowa -- Stephen Hankens, 65, of Cherokee died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were Saturday, Sept. 18, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars L.A. Wescott Post 2253. --- Born in 1945, to Don and Ivagene Hankens, Stephen was a lifelong resident of Cherokee, leaving briefly only to attend college and law school at Drake University, in Des Moines, as well as to serve in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Ord in California, Steve served as a medic, helping soldiers... Read More	CHEROKEE, Iowa -- Stephen Hankens, 65, of Cherokee died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services were Saturday, Sept. 18, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Cherokee. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars L.A. Wescott Post 2253. --- Born in 1945, to Don and Ivagene Hankens, Stephen was a lifelong resident of Cherokee, leaving briefly only to attend college and law school at Drake University, in Des Moines, as well as to serve in the United States Army. While stationed at Fort Ord in California, Steve served as a medic, helping soldiers returning from Vietnam recover from their injuries. It was there he realized how much he enjoyed caring for people. Following his discharge he completed his undergraduate education and went on to receive his law degree. After graduation Steve returned to Cherokee to work alongside his father Don, and brother Dan, where he continued to practice for the next 38 years. In recent years, Steve was known for his regular visits to the hospital and local nursing homes. Wherever he went, he always greeted people with a smile and a joke, and those who knew him will attest to his warm heart and generosity. At the age of 65 Steve passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27th, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center, among family and friends. He was survived by his sister Ann; brother Dan; sons Jeff and Kevin, and their wives, Sarah and Melissa, respectively; their mother, Deb; two grandchildren; and many good friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Greenwood Funeral Home.

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R. Stephen Hankens's memorial is located at: Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery, Black Hammer, Houston County, USA.
When did R. Stephen Hankens death?
R. Stephen Hankens death on 27 Jul 2010 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.6161118
Longitude: -91.6597214

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Donald Richard Hankens

(1908 - 2002)

Ivagene Dodd Hankens

(1910 - 1993)

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Coordinate: 43.6161118, -91.6597214

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