Obituary of EDWARD HENRY HANKE

EDWARD HANKE

June 4^th 1935 – June 2^nd 2025

Peacefully on Monday June 2, 2025 at Riverview Health Centre, dad went home to Heaven. We know mom was waiting for him there with open arms.

He will be deeply missed by his children Christopher and Kim (Grant); his pup Scooby, grand-dog Enzo and sisters Joan Hanke (Rod Feller) and Judy Zoltai (Stephen).

He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife Christine; parents Anne and Henry Hanke; brothers Robert and Dennis as well as his in-laws Ted and Mary Smith.

Dad was a Letter Carrier at Canada Post for 30 plus years. He made alot of life long friends there and stayed in touch with many of them after he retired.

He shared a love of golf with Chris and was happy to act as a Marshall at Kildonan Park Golf Course for many years.

Dad enjoyed his annual trips to Longboat Key Florida with his family and over the years made many friends there that would all gather on Longboat at the same time every year. In particular his good friend Jack Reese and his wife Leslie, of New Jersey. We know that Jack and dad are enjoying a good cigar in Heaven!

Dad also enjoyed sports, with him and Chris having Blue Bomber tickets together for many years. He also loved the Winnipeg Jets and was thrilled when the Jets returned to Winnipeg.

Even though our hearts are broken, we take comfort knowing that he is at peace and has been reunited with our mom.

A special thank you to the home care and respite teams that allowed dad to remain in his own home up until the end.

Dad, we will love you always and miss you forever.

Donations may be made in dad’s memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society.

A private family burial service has taken place.