David Hanks, 92, passed away on September 25th, 2023 peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on May 27th, 1931 to Merle and Mary (Hanna) Hanks. He married Josephine (Back) Hanks. They later divorced and David married Alice Wilkerson Hanks on September 19, 1970 and she preceded him in death on July 24th, 2016.
David started his work career early, at the age of 9 by working on a farm. He worked at Teamsters 520 for over 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. He was the past Mayor of Sandoval and long time Village Trustee. He was a member of the Lions Club, a past president and secretary for numerous times for over 40 years he participated. David was also a member of the Volkswagen Club, and was known as the Volkswagen Man of Sandoval. He was awarded the Platinum Bug Award by the American Motorworks in Effingham. David was a member of the Odin First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alice, his ex-wife Josephine, brother Scott Hanks, sister Roberta Carpenter, grandchild Michael White, and great grandchild Luke Hanks.
David started his work career early, at the age of 9 by working on a farm. He worked at Teamsters 520 for over 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. He was the past Mayor of Sandoval and long time Village Trustee. He was a member of the Lions Club, a past president and secretary for numerous times for over 40 years he participated. David was also a member of the Volkswagen Club, and was known as the Volkswagen Man of Sandoval. He was awarded the Platinum Bug Award by the American Motorworks in Effingham. David was a member of the Odin First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alice, his ex-wife Josephine, brother Scott Hanks, sister Roberta Carpenter, grandchild Michael White, and great grandchild Luke Hanks.
David Hanks, 92, passed away on September 25th, 2023 peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on May 27th, 1931 to Merle and Mary (Hanna) Hanks. He married Josephine (Back) Hanks. They later divorced and David married Alice Wilkerson Hanks on September 19, 1970 and she preceded him in death on July 24th, 2016.
David started his work career early, at the age of 9 by working on a farm. He worked at Teamsters 520 for over 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. He was the past Mayor of Sandoval and long time Village Trustee. He was a member of the Lions Club, a past president and secretary for numerous times for over 40 years he participated. David was also a member of the Volkswagen Club, and was known as the Volkswagen Man of Sandoval. He was awarded the Platinum Bug Award by the American Motorworks in Effingham. David was a member of the Odin First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alice, his ex-wife Josephine, brother Scott Hanks, sister Roberta Carpenter, grandchild Michael White, and great grandchild Luke Hanks.
David started his work career early, at the age of 9 by working on a farm. He worked at Teamsters 520 for over 30 years as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. He was the past Mayor of Sandoval and long time Village Trustee. He was a member of the Lions Club, a past president and secretary for numerous times for over 40 years he participated. David was also a member of the Volkswagen Club, and was known as the Volkswagen Man of Sandoval. He was awarded the Platinum Bug Award by the American Motorworks in Effingham. David was a member of the Odin First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Alice, his ex-wife Josephine, brother Scott Hanks, sister Roberta Carpenter, grandchild Michael White, and great grandchild Luke Hanks.
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