Vigen Memorial Home obituary - Jerry Francis Hanks, 81, Keokuk

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 Jerry Francis Hanks, 81 of Keokuk, IA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.

He was born March 14, 1938 in Keokuk, IA the son of William and Velma Frakes Hanks.

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     Jerry graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1957.  

     He was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country from 1961-1963.  

     On September 15, 1967 he was united in marriage to Bonnie Gabel at the Nazarene Church in Keokuk.  She survives.  

     Other survivors include one daughter, Teresa (Mike) Creach of Keokuk, two grandsons, Steve Davis of Keokuk and Toby Davis of Montrose, IA, one brother-in-law, Gary Felgar, one nephew, Bill Felgar and one niece, Kim Harper.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William Hanks and Robert Hanks, one sister, Shirley Felgar and mother and father-in-law, Charles and Katheryn Gabel.

     Jerry had been employed for Pepsi, Pryor Trucking, Sharkey’s and Green Valley, until his retirement in 2005.

     He was a member of the Keokuk Nazarene Church.  He was also a member of the Barney Fife fan club.

     Jerry enjoyed traveling and never missed an opportunity to take off on an adventure.   He loved to mow grass and keep his cars immaculately clean. Jerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather and his family meant everything to him.

     A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Keokuk Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Dana Jurgens officiating.  Burial with military rites will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery.

     There will be no visitation. 

     Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Shriners Hospital for Children. 

     Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com

Jerry Francis Hanks, Keokuk, obituary, Pen City Current, Vigen Memorial Home