Diane K. Hankes
(74 years old)
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; and her brothers, David and Dean Hanenberger.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church (511 S Spring St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916). A reception will be held on Friday, September 5th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the St. Katharine Drexel Mission Hall-Beaver Dam (408 S Spring St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916).
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).