Norman E. Hankins

Norman E. Hankins, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Sept. 15, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

He was born June 19, 1924, in Warsaw, to Marvin and Marie (Webber) Hankins. He was united in marriage to F. Martha Hanson on March 9, 1951, in Warsaw. She preceded

him in death on Jan. 11, 2014.
In 1943, he was class officer and

graduate of Warsaw High School. While a senior, he was a fullback on the football team that went undefeated, 7-0, and he was a guard on the basketball team that holds the school record for most wins in a row at 25 games.

A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in the 54th General Hospital Unit as a medical technician. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk. He was a member of First Christian Church, Warsaw, and a lifetime member of American Legion Post 49, Warsaw.

He is survived by two sons: Michael A. (and spouse Andrea) Hankins, Belton, Texas; and Larry (and spouse Kimberly) Hankins, Reno, Nev.; four grandsons: Randall (and spouse Denise) Hankins, Warsaw; Jefferson (and spouse Miranda) Hankins, Warsaw; Daniel (and spouse Angela) Hankins, Cedar Park, Texas; and Tobias Hankins, San Diego, Calif.; eight great-grandchildren: Adele, Alan, Mathew, Simon, Andrew, Alexa, Lucy and Lorelei; and a sister: Edna Marie Snyder, Marion.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; his brother: Willard “Bill” Hankins; and two sisters: Elva Evans and Clara Mae Michael.

A funeral service will be at noon Tuesday in McHatton- Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Gary Boschain officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with full military honors by American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1126 and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.

Calling will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday in the funeral chapel.

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Memorials to First Christian Church, Danny Pitzer

Scholarship Fund, 115 Park Ridge Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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