Donna Marie Hankins

Donna Marie Hankins, 92, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 28, 3035, at home surrounded by family. Funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Manchester Methodist Church, located at 413 E. Butler Street in Manchester. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Manchester has assisted the family.

Donna was born on April 20, 1933, in Manchester, the daughter of Charles and Pearl “Opal” (Hansel) Downs. She graduated from Delhi United High School. On December 24, 1953, Donna was united in marriage to Verle Dean Hankins at the Methodist Church in Delhi. Together, Donna and Verle owned and operated Hankins Ag Equipment and Triple H Trailers in Delhi. She was an active member of Manchester and Delhi Methodist Churches. Donna will be missed by all those who know and loved her.

Donna is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of nearly 72 years, Verle of Manchester; daughter, Sherry (Dennis) Cooper of Hamilton, Virginia; two sons, Robert Hankins of Delhi, Iowa, and Dean Hankins of Coggon, Iowa; six grandchildren, Angela (Ben) Whittemore, Thaddeus (Samantha) Cooper. Dustin Hankins, Cody Hankins, Christina Miller, and Austin Evans; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded by her parents; daughter-in-law, Danette Hankins; four brothers, Don, Bernard, Cecil, and Kenny Downs; and three sisters, Dorothy Reiger, Betty Gray, and Shirley Lighty.