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Lorenz Hanke Obituary
Visitation at the Funeral Home TUE. 4-8 PM and WED. 9-10 AM. Funeral Services at 10 AM. Interment and Military Honors Wood National Cemetery.
Former Commander 257th Artillery Group (now 57th Field Artillery Brigade), Wisconsin Army National Guard. Retired Senior Administrative Officer, State of Wisconsin Dept. of Military Affairs. Served with 32nd "Red Arrow" Division in World War II and Berlin Crisis. Col. Hanke enlisted in Battery E 121st Field Artillery in March of 1938. Left for active duty with the Unit in October of 1940. Rose through the ranks of Battery 1st Sergeant, in March of 1943 he received a Battle Field Commission as a 2nd Lt. Returned from WW II and separated from the service in October 1945.
In 1947 returned to service with the WI Army National Guard serving in various assignments until his retirement in 1978. During the 1970's worked closely with the Milw. County Sheriffs Dept. and the Milw. Fire Dept. as Military Liaison /Advisor. Col. Hanke was a member of the Field Artillery Association, the Reserve Officers Association, Red Arrow Club, Cudworth Post and Soldiers Home Foundation.
Special thanks to the staff at Mukwonago Dialysis Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Chapel Restoration Fund, PO Box 139, Milwaukee, WI 53295.
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6080 S. 27th St. 414-282-6080
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Carrie Schubring
April 12, 2006
I would like to send our condolences to your family on behalf of the Reiter family. My father Mst Sgt John Reiter worked under Col. Hanke and respected him very much. My father is now retired in Colorado Springs and I am writing on his behalf. My grandfather Ret. Col Warren Reiter also sends his condolences (Colorado Springs). There are many fond memories of the Whitefish Bay Armory and the time invested by servicemen and women serving or who have served our country (especially Col. Hanke along with the many others). Sincerely, Carrie Schubring (daughter of Ret. Mst Sgt John T. Reiter)
John F. PICARD
April 11, 2006
I worked with and for col Hanke for 20 years at the whitefish bay armory good times and bad. my sympathy goes out to the family.
Raymond Rechlin
April 9, 2006
Enjoyed many Sheepshead games with the Colonel
Jeff Hanke
April 9, 2006
Sorry to hear about Uncle Lorenz. When Mom told me I immediatly thought of the time he got me on a helicopter ride at an armory.
We'll pray for your strengh during this hard time.
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