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Rick Hankemeier Obituary
Richard A. "Rick" Hankemeier, 51 of Menasha, passed away on August 13, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born on February 26, 1965 in Appleton to Jerold and Mary (Weber) Hankemeier. He was a 1983 graduate of Menasha High School. He attended Fox Valley Technical College to become a sheet metal journeyman. He was employed with Bassett Mechanical for 32 years, where he became the HVAC balance supervisor. On August 26, 1989 he married Michelle Miller at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Appleton. They had two wonderful daughters Ashley and Nicole. Music was a big part of Rick's life. He was a drummer with several local bands, including Foxfire, Woody and the Ticks, Autopilot and Foolish Behavior. He loved spending time with family and friends. He loved to dance, go camping and spend time at "The Shack" up north.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Michelle, daughter Ashley (special friend Quinn) Hankemeier of Menasha, daughter Nicole Hankemeier of Menasha, his parents Jerry and Mary Hankemeier, brother Randy (Kim) Hankemeier of Neenah, sister Debbie (Matt) Berg of Menasha, many brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by Michelle's parents, Darrel and Judie Miller, and close friends Devin, Doug, Dave, and Jeff.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, August 19, 2016 from 2:00pm to 4:45pm at Wichmann Funeral Homes, Tri-County location on Oneida Street in Menasha. There will be a service of remembrance on Friday at the funeral home at 5:00pm. For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.wichmannfargo.com.
In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund will be established.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Kathy Renaud
August 21, 2016
Michelle...I just can't tell you how sad I am about Rick. He was truly a wonderful, kind man and how blessed we all were to know him. Thinking of you and your family. Know you're in my prayers, as is he.
Mike Gosz
August 19, 2016
To Michelle and Family Sorry for your Great Loss Rick was a Great Guy Have not seen You all in a long time. But we did have some good times back in the Day Always liked Rick and the Band ..and some good Times at PT. God be with you all.. You are in our Prayers
August 19, 2016
Sorry for your loss sending prayers
Scott and Lisa Secor
scott Schurer
August 19, 2016
Again Michelle my heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your family!!!!!
Joan Ross
August 17, 2016
Michelle, I am so sorry for your loss and totally shocked to hear this. It seems like just a few weeks ago we ran into you both at the catfish races - I even looked for you there this year. Please know that I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all and may he rest in peace.
ty
August 17, 2016
My sympathies to the family of Rick, may your hearts and minds be comforted in the coming days and months. Psalms 86:17
Kathy Robinson
August 17, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss. Robin and I will keep your family in our prayers.
Doug and Kristin Coopman
August 17, 2016
So sorry for your loss! Our hearts and prayers are out to you and your family. My fond memory of Rick was him playing drums down in the basement at Syrings. Good times.
Kim and Mark Foate
August 16, 2016
Michelle, Nicole and Ashley, May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you! We will deeply miss Rick's energy and enthusiasm at all the get togethers :(
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