Delwyn Lloyd Hanks

RUPERT – Delwyn Lloyd Hanks, age 81, formerly of Rupert, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at his home in Meridian.

He was born June 20, 1935, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Lloyd A. and Dorothy Adams Hanks. He received his primary and secondary education in Burley, and graduated from Burley High School in 1953. He then attended and completed his education at Idaho State College. He married Beatrice Garcia in 1954, and they later divorced. On July 24, 1967, Del married Sherrall Brown. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Boise Idaho LDS Temple.

Del served in the Idaho National Guard for 31 years and retired as an Armored Cavalry First Sergeant. He was a well-known and sought-after plumber in the Mini-Cassia area; for 47 years he was affiliated with Jackson Plumbing and Heating, and retired, just two years ago, after owning and operating Del Hanks Plumbing and Heating for 15 years.

He was a pilot and simply loved flying. He made model airplanes as a hobby and also was an outstanding woodworking craftsman. He enjoyed traveling with family and reading World War II history.

He was a longtime member of the Heyburn Lions Club and served many years in the Boy Scouts of America. Additionally, he was a lifetime member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Del is survived by his wife, Sherrall Hanks; his children, Ryan Hanks of Boise, Michael Warner of Salmon, Raquel Guglielmetti of Boise, Steven Heuston of Gilroy, Calif., and Cynthia Herrenschmidt and Leonard Heuston both of Carmichael, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Norman Hanks; and his sister, Marijean “Dayce” Rehn.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will be in Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the funeral home and from noon until 12:45 p.m. Monday, preceding the service.