June Esther Hanke of Friendship, WI, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2008, in Sioux City, IA.   

    The daughter of Edward and Mary (Lish) Hollman, she was born March 16, 1926, and raised on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Coloma, WI.  She attended Pilot Knob School. 

    While on the Hollman farm, she met the love of her life Carl William Hanke (of Whitehall, WI).  June and Carl were married on December 12, 1943, in Belton, TX, before he left for World War II.  They were happily married for over 53 years.  June and Carl had one daughter Carlette-Rhea.

    June's first employment was at the Friendship Hotel.  She went on to work at the Adams Co. Memorial Hospital for over 28 years.  She worked in the Lab and X-Ray and went on to become the Director of Purchasing until she retired.  June and her husband also had a flag business for over 25 years. 

    June was involved in the Friendship community and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary (for over 50 years),the Friendship Fire Dpt. Auxiliary, and a member of the Mound View Snowmobile Club.

    June enjoyed traveling and sight seeing.  She and her husband looked forward to spending the winter months at their home in FL.   Other hobbies include her vegetable and flower garden, where she was most fond of her Hollyhocks and Trumpet Vines.  She also loved music, dancing, cooking, baking, but most of all her family.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.   She treasured her grandchildren, Brian and Darin Machan (and their wives), Great-grandsons Joshua and Peyton Machan and one Great-grandson on the way.

    June was preceded in death by sister, Irene Hollman, parents Ed and Mary Hollman and husband Carl.  She is survived by daughter Carlette-Rhea and son-in-law Gary Machan, Sioux City, IA.  Grandson Brian and wife Jen Machan, Ankeny, IA.  Grandson Darin and wife Amy Machan with great grandson's Joshua and Peyton Machan, Dakota Dunes, SD.  Sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janice and John Tranberg, Kenosha, WI, sister-in-law, Julia Hanke, Milwaukee, WI and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

    Visitation will be Friday, June 13, 2008, from 5 - 8 pm at Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, WI.  Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 10 am at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, WI.  Interment at  Mt. Repose Cemetery in Friendship, WI. 

    Memorials may be directed to June E. Hanke Memorial, c/o Roseberry's Funeral Home, PO Box 620, Friendship, WI 53934.