Richard Ralph Hankenson

Richard Hakenson, 79, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Richard was born on August 10, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Clear Lake. He went to University of Iowa Medical School and Residency. Upon graduation, he moved to Des Moines and was on faculty of University Of Iowa and Methodist Medical Center residency program for several years. He then moved to Tennessee in private practice.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Longnecker Hankenson; children: Scott (Darci) Hankenson of West DesMoines, IA, Abigail (Will) Wright of Coralville, IA, Jennifer (Mark) Hanna of Broomfield, CO, Stephanie Hankenson of Denver CO, CJ Hankenson of Des Moines, IA, and Richard Hankenson of Clarksville, TN; 11 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was brother to Jane (Richard) Walls of Clear Lake, IA, Robert (Terry) Hankenson of Santa Barbara, CA, Dr. Paul (Denise) Hankenson, and Mary Hankenson of Clear Lake, IA. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Marian Bieber Hankenson.

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