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Birth	:	16 Apr 1922 Hurley, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 2014 Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.6287500, -122.5568200
Description	:	Virginia Hankins, 92, passed way in Vancouver, WA on Aug. 12, 2014. She was born April 16, 1922, at home on a farm near Hurley, SD, to Danish immigrants, Hans and Maggie Nielsen. After graduating from Hurley High School, she moved to Vancouver, WA, where she married Earl C. Hankins in 1942. After the war, Earl and Virginia returned to Turner County, SD, where they farmed until returning to Vancouver in 1955. While raising her family, she worked at St. Joseph's hospital and Del Monte Cannery. When Earl retired from Oregon State, they traveled the U.S., Canada,... Read More	Virginia Hankins, 92, passed way in Vancouver, WA on Aug. 12, 2014. She was born April 16, 1922, at home on a farm near Hurley, SD, to Danish immigrants, Hans and Maggie Nielsen. After graduating from Hurley High School, she moved to Vancouver, WA, where she married Earl C. Hankins in 1942. After the war, Earl and Virginia returned to Turner County, SD, where they farmed until returning to Vancouver in 1955. While raising her family, she worked at St. Joseph's hospital and Del Monte Cannery. When Earl retired from Oregon State, they traveled the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. They made it to all the states but five. They both loved to fish and spent many summers on the coast salmon fishing. Virginia loved to draw and has done many charcoals for family and friends. She also loved embroidering and spent many winter evenings making pillow cases for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Virginia is survived by her children, Ramona Clapp (John) of Vancouver, Ronald Hankins (Carol) of Vancouver and Marlys Ashburn (Harry) of Veneta, OR; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and her sister, Slyvia Awe of Vancouver, WA. Earl and Virginia had 56 years of marriage before he passed in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donald; and her sisters, Mildred and Florence. A memorial service is planned for Virginia on Mon., Aug. 25th, at 12:00 noon at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. In lieu flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kaiser Hospice. Columbian, Sunday, August 17, 2014

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Virginia Nielsen Hankins's memorial is located at: Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, USA.
When did Virginia Nielsen Hankins death?
Virginia Nielsen Hankins death on 12 Aug 2014 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 45.6287500
Longitude: -122.5568200

Family Members:

Parent

Hans Peter Nielsen

(1890 - 1969)

Maggie Andersen Nielsen

(1898 - 1967)

Spouse

Earl C. Hankins

(1918 - 1998)

Siblings

Mildred Irene Nielsen Christensen

(1916 - 1996)

Sylvia Marie Nielsen Awe

(1924 - 2019)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6287500, -122.5568200

2. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Columbarium
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6153300, -122.5605800

3. Park Hill Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6264000, -122.6061020

4. Fourth Plain Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6747017, -122.5425034

5. Fishers Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5891380, -122.5024033

6. Old Vancouver City Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6295013, -122.6411972

7. Columbia Masonic Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5587230, -122.5615880

8. Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6417007, -122.6563034

9. Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6399950, -122.6598690

10. Powell Grove Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5567800, -122.5370400

11. Saint Matthews Episcopal Churchyard
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5555800, -122.5463800

12. Brush Prairie Cemetery
Brush Prairie, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7047005, -122.5496979

13. National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother Cemeter
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5518690, -122.5721300

14. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6404000, -122.6674000

15. Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6715240, -122.6527405

16. Saint John's Catholic Cemetery
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7000000, -122.6090000

17. Knight Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5825005, -122.4625015

18. Oregon Humane Society Animal Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5796900, -122.6527200

19. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Wall
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6314690, -122.6767370

20. Rose City Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5499992, -122.6078033

21. Japanese Ancestral Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5500000, -122.6115000

22. Historic Columbian Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5843940, -122.6779400

23. Pioneer Child Burial Site
Portland, Multnomah County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5420952, -122.4891663

24. Memory Memorial Park
Vancouver, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7265690, -122.6022540