Hanke, Patience D. Kelly – 1897-1937

HANKE, KELLY, WORMLEY

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:40

Mrs. Lee Hanke Dies at 39 Years Tuesday Evening
Was Wife of Newton Clothier; Had Been in Poor Health Four Years
Funeral Services to Be Held Friday at Newton First Congregational Church
Mrs. Lee Hanke, 39, prominent Newton woman, died Tuesday about 7 p.m. at her home, 414 First Avenue West.
Mrs. Hanke was taken ill in front of the Masters Barber shop about 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon and, sitting down on a bench there, attracted the attention of the shop employees by knocking on the window. She was taken into the shop, and her husband and a physician were called immediately.
She was removed to her home and her condition was not considered alarming until a little after six o’clock, when she became suddenly worse.
Mrs. Hanke was seriously ill four years ago next summer as the result of two strokes, and had been in frail health since. Prior to her illness she had been prominent in local social circles and in the First Congregational church, but had been forced to discontinue many of these activities because of her health.
Funeral Rites
Funeral services will be conducted from the Congregational church Friday at 2:30 p.m. by Dr. E. A. Ramige, pastor, assisted by Rev. T. J. McCann of the Sacred Heart church. Interment will be in the Newton Union cemetery.
Patience D. Hanke, daughter of Harry L., and Lulu E. (Wormley) Kelly, was born at Omaha, Neb., July 29, 1897, and spent her girlhood there. She was graduated from South Omaha High school and attended Boyle’s Business College in Omaha.
She came to Newton with her parents when she was about 17 years of age and was employed for two years in the Automatic company office.
On Feb. 27, 1917, she was united in marriage to Lee Hanke, and the couple lived in Newton all of their married life.
Mrs. Hanke was formerly one of the leading sopranos in the Congregational church choir and was counted as one of its most faithful members for a number of years.
Church Member
She was a member of the Congregational church and a former member of the Plymouth Guild, woman’s society of the church.
She was affiliated with Isham Randolph chapter, Daughters of American Revolution and Newton chapter No. 100, order of Eastern Star, and was a former member of several local social clubs.
Her mother preceded her in death Dec. 30, 1928.
Surviving relatives include her husband, Lee Hanke, Newton clothier; her father, Harry L. Kelly of Newton; a brother, William Kelly of Chicago, Ill., and several uncles and aunts.
The brother, William Kelly, is expected to arrive from Chicago tonight.
Source: Newton Daily News; Wednesday, February 3, 1937

To Hold Rites For Mrs. Hanke Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Hanke, 39, will be conducted from the First Congregational church Friday at 2:30 p.m. Dr. E. A. Ramige, pastor, will be in charge, assisted by the Rev. T. J. McCann of the Sacred Heart church. Interment will be in the Newton Union cemetery.
Mrs. Hanke died Tuesday night at her home, after having been taken suddenly ill that afternoon. She had been in poor health for the last four years.
Newton business men have been asked by President P. J. Jepson to meet at the chamber of commerce office by 2:15 Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lee Hanke in a body.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, February 4, 1937

Hold Funeral For Mrs. Hanke
Prominent Newton Woman Dies Tuesday Evening; Burial in Newton Union
Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Hanke, 39, who died at her home Tuesday evening, were held Friday afternoon in the Congregational church.
Dr. E. A. Ramige, pastor of the church, was in charge of the services. He was assisted by Father T. J. McCann, priest in charge of the Sacred Heart Catholic church.
Interment was in Newton Union cemetery.
Born July 29, 1897
Patience D. Hanke, daughter of Harry L. and Lulue E. Kelly, was born in Omaha, Neb. July 29, 1897. She was united in marriage to Lee Hanke, Feb. 27, 1917, and the couple lived in Newton all of their married life.
Surviving relatives include her husband, her father, Harry Kelly of Newton; a brother, William Kelly of Chicago, and several uncles and aunts. Her mother preceded her in death, Dec. 30, 1928.
Pallbearers
Pallbearers for the funeral were H. B. Bunz, C. P. Hunter, Neal Hammer, Elmer Pickens, W. Keith Hamill and Carroll Macy.
Music was provided by Harold M. Finch, who sang “Crossing the Bar” and by Elisabeth Miles Richmond, who snag “Plains of Peace.” They were accompanied by Vera Trevits Scheel.
The flower committee consisted of Mrs. Ivan Woodrow, Mrs. W. N. Gallagher, Mrs. Walter J. Morgan, Mrs. Neal Hammer, Mrs. Elmer Pickens, Mrs. Carroll Macy, Mrs. H. B. Bunz and Mrs. L. L. Smead.
Source: Newton Daily News; Saturday, February 6, 1937

Hanke, Patience D.; born: 29 July 1897; in Nebraska; died: 02 Feb. 1937; Mother’s maiden name: Wormley; Death Cert # C50-0031