"My sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. As a friend told me when Dick died, "He hasn't left, he has arrived." Yes, he has arrived in Heaven, the home he long anticipated. MJ"
In loving memory of
Marvin H. Hanke
May 9, 1918 - February 23, 2006
Rev. Marvin Henry Hanke, 87, formerly of Lewiston died Thursday, February 23, 2006, at his daughter's home in Gallup, New Mexico.
Rev. Hanke was born May 9, 1918, in the Town of Lincoln, County of Monroe, Wisconsin to Clara (Flunker) & Arthur Hanke. He attended Lewiston High School from 1933-1935, Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown, WI from 1935-1937. He graduated from Northwestern College in Watertown in 1941 and from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI in 1944. Pastor Hanke and Henrietta Hafner were married on July 22, 1944, at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Silo in rural Lewiston.
Rev. Hanke served several Lutheran churches in his career including Peace Church in Isabel, SD and St. Paul Church in Timber Lake, SD from 1944-1948; St. Paul's Church in Montrose, MN from 1948-1955; St. Peter's Church in Chaseburg, WI 1955-1963; St. John's Church in Pigeon, MI 1963-1967. From 1967 to 1985 he served Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, MN.
Secondary education was very dear to his heart. He was on the board which started Onalaska Lutheran High School, Onalaska, WI and also West Lutheran High School, Plymouth, MN, and was an active supporter of St. Croix Lutheran High School, West St. Paul, MN.
In 1985, he and Henrietta retired to Lewiston, MN, to be close to family and friends and were active members of St. John's Lutheran. They were involved with OWLS and loved to visiting with friends at the Community Center. Marvin was also a member of the Men's Club at St. John's.
His wife, Henrietta, died January 7, 1996. He lived in Lewiston, until 2000 when he moved in with his son, Kevin Hanke, because of health issues. He was currently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Survivors include a son, Kevin (Sylvia) of Withee, WI, a daughter, Lola (Ed) Lamson of Gallup, NM; seven grandchildren: Travis Logan, Seth Logan, Kathryn Lamson, Rebecca Hanke, Jacob Hanke, Elizabeth Hanke, and Nicholas Hanke; two sisters: Thekla (Harold) Wicke & Joyce (Arthur) Schultz; and one brother: Willis (Geraldine) Hanke,
In addition to his wife Henrietta he was preceded in death by two brothers: Paul Hanke & Gilbert Hanke, and sister-in-law Fern (Paul) Hanke.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston with the Revs. David A. Fischer and Michael A. Lindemann officiating. Burial will be at 4PM on Tuesday in Glen Haven Cemetery at Crystal, MN. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Hoff Funeral Home's Lewiston Chapel. They may also call one hour before services at the church. Please share of memory of Pastor Hanke at his on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com
Tributes
"My sincere sympathy on the loss of your father. As a friend told me when Dick died, "He hasn't left, he has arrived." Yes, he has arrived in Heaven, the home he long anticipated. MJ"
"My condolences to you during this time. Peace, Emily"
"We became aquainted with Marvin while he was liveing with Kevin and family here in the Globe area in Wi,We sent our smpathy to his family.I and my daughter were confirmed by his son Kevin,and our children were friends while they lived here."
"Dear Lola and Kevin...I remember fun times at Okoboji with Uncle Marvin. He always seemed interested in the children,and seemed to have a good sense of humor. May your many warm memories keep your Dad close to your heart. With sympathy..Liz Hafner"
"Dear Family of Rev. Marvin H. Hanke: Pastor Hanke confirmed me on May 5, 1985 at Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Our Lord Jesus Christ blessed me and my family greatly through Rev. Hanke's service to Christ as our pastor. During this time of your bereavement, allow me to share with you the comfort and admonishment of God's holy Word: "Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you." - Isaiah 46:4 "There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has ceased from his works as God did from His." -Hebrews 4:9-10. "'Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.' Thomas said to Him, 'Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?' Jesus said to him, 'I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'" - John 14:1-6 "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen." - 2 Corinthians 13:14."