Vivian Edith Hank

Vivian Edith Hank

Vivian Edith Hank, 73 of Lusk, died June 24, 1999, at her home. Graveside services were held at the Lusk Cemetery June 28, with Pastor Gary Walker officiating. Interment was at the Lusk Cemetery.

The Van Tassell Community and the Niobrara Senior Center hosted a coffee for the family at the Senior Center following the service.

Vivian was born November 25, 1925, to Hilburn Z. and Velma J. (Rice) Boyles, at the family ranch north of Van Tassell. She attended school at Van Tassell through the eighth grade and graduated from Niobrara High School in 1944.

She married Van H. Hank in 1945; together they had three children.

Vivian worked for Gambles in Lusk for several years and at Safeway until her retirement. She spent her last few years enjoying her home and grandchildren, especially her great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Van and son Darwin Dee Hank.

She is survived by her sister, Elma L. McClain of Lusk; two daughters, Lea Ann Bonner and her husband Mike of Laramie, and their children Sacha and Adam; Janet Robertson and her husband Clyde of Van Tassell, and their children Traci, Amber, Jason and Sean; her late son's children, Scott and Casey; and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial has been established to the Niobrara County Ambulance or the American Diabetes Association.

Bader Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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