Born to William A. and Alma (Schnell)Hanke.
The family moved to McCook where Bud graduated from McCook High School in 1946. He continued his education at McCook College where he played basketball and was a member of the team receiving the National Runner Up trophy while he was in school. While Bud was growing up the worked at his fathers business , Big Bill's Smoke House. He also helped his father build the Drive-In-Theater.
Bud entered the U.S. Army on October 31-1950 and served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on October 21-1952
After his discharge he enrolled in Optometry School in Chicago. After receiving his degree he returned to the McCook community where he started his ling career at McCook Eye Clinic.
Bud married Karen Kay Pollnow on August 10-1964 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He was a member of the American Optometry Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and McCook Elks Lodge. He loved to hunt and fish, and follow his New York Yankees, LA Lakers and Nebraska Huskers.
He was notorious for sending things home with his children that were worn out or broken having the last laugh on them. He was also know to have a heavy foot while driving.
Preceded by:
Parents: William and Alma Hanke
Wife: Karen
Sister: Virginia Fisher
Brothers: William Jr and Kenneth Hanke
Survived by:
Daughter: Shannon Hanke
Son: Chris (Heather)
Grandchildren: Broc Bando, Farren Hanke and Greyson Hanke
Sisters: Alma Mae Short and Wilda (Marvin)Wills
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel
May 2016
Granddaughter: Farren Hanke
The family moved to McCook where Bud graduated from McCook High School in 1946. He continued his education at McCook College where he played basketball and was a member of the team receiving the National Runner Up trophy while he was in school. While Bud was growing up the worked at his fathers business , Big Bill's Smoke House. He also helped his father build the Drive-In-Theater.
Bud entered the U.S. Army on October 31-1950 and served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on October 21-1952
After his discharge he enrolled in Optometry School in Chicago. After receiving his degree he returned to the McCook community where he started his ling career at McCook Eye Clinic.
Bud married Karen Kay Pollnow on August 10-1964 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He was a member of the American Optometry Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and McCook Elks Lodge. He loved to hunt and fish, and follow his New York Yankees, LA Lakers and Nebraska Huskers.
He was notorious for sending things home with his children that were worn out or broken having the last laugh on them. He was also know to have a heavy foot while driving.
Preceded by:
Parents: William and Alma Hanke
Wife: Karen
Sister: Virginia Fisher
Brothers: William Jr and Kenneth Hanke
Survived by:
Daughter: Shannon Hanke
Son: Chris (Heather)
Grandchildren: Broc Bando, Farren Hanke and Greyson Hanke
Sisters: Alma Mae Short and Wilda (Marvin)Wills
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel
May 2016
Granddaughter: Farren Hanke
Born to William A. and Alma (Schnell)Hanke.
The family moved to McCook where Bud graduated from McCook High School in 1946. He continued his education at McCook College where he played basketball and was a member of the team receiving the National Runner Up trophy while he was in school. While Bud was growing up the worked at his fathers business , Big Bill's Smoke House. He also helped his father build the Drive-In-Theater.
Bud entered the U.S. Army on October 31-1950 and served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on October 21-1952
After his discharge he enrolled in Optometry School in Chicago. After receiving his degree he returned to the McCook community where he started his ling career at McCook Eye Clinic.
Bud married Karen Kay Pollnow on August 10-1964 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He was a member of the American Optometry Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and McCook Elks Lodge. He loved to hunt and fish, and follow his New York Yankees, LA Lakers and Nebraska Huskers.
He was notorious for sending things home with his children that were worn out or broken having the last laugh on them. He was also know to have a heavy foot while driving.
Preceded by:
Parents: William and Alma Hanke
Wife: Karen
Sister: Virginia Fisher
Brothers: William Jr and Kenneth Hanke
Survived by:
Daughter: Shannon Hanke
Son: Chris (Heather)
Grandchildren: Broc Bando, Farren Hanke and Greyson Hanke
Sisters: Alma Mae Short and Wilda (Marvin)Wills
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel
May 2016
Granddaughter: Farren Hanke
The family moved to McCook where Bud graduated from McCook High School in 1946. He continued his education at McCook College where he played basketball and was a member of the team receiving the National Runner Up trophy while he was in school. While Bud was growing up the worked at his fathers business , Big Bill's Smoke House. He also helped his father build the Drive-In-Theater.
Bud entered the U.S. Army on October 31-1950 and served his country during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on October 21-1952
After his discharge he enrolled in Optometry School in Chicago. After receiving his degree he returned to the McCook community where he started his ling career at McCook Eye Clinic.
Bud married Karen Kay Pollnow on August 10-1964 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He was a member of the American Optometry Association, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, and McCook Elks Lodge. He loved to hunt and fish, and follow his New York Yankees, LA Lakers and Nebraska Huskers.
He was notorious for sending things home with his children that were worn out or broken having the last laugh on them. He was also know to have a heavy foot while driving.
Preceded by:
Parents: William and Alma Hanke
Wife: Karen
Sister: Virginia Fisher
Brothers: William Jr and Kenneth Hanke
Survived by:
Daughter: Shannon Hanke
Son: Chris (Heather)
Grandchildren: Broc Bando, Farren Hanke and Greyson Hanke
Sisters: Alma Mae Short and Wilda (Marvin)Wills
Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel
May 2016
Granddaughter: Farren Hanke
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