David A Hanks

Aug. 16, 1935 - Aug. 11, 2024

Date of Service: Aug. 24, 2024

LEHI, UT – Dave, a former wrestling and football coach and Biology teacher at Burley High School, passed to the other side of the veil to be with his beloved, Carolyn, on August 11, 2024.

They both retired from the Burley schools in 1997, after which they traveled the North American Continent taking wildlife pictures and writing short articles for the Mini-Cassia Weekly News Journal and maintaining their website. (www.davesnaturephotos.com)

Dave was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he strove to keep the covenants that he made.

He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Jo Ash (Allen) of Lehi, Utah; son, Bryan David Hanks (Inessa) of Monterey, California; three grandchildren, Clinton Allen Ash (Kylie), Koy Allen Ash (Kaylie), and Kaylee Jo Matua ( Chase); and seven great-grandchildren, Griffin, Skye, Beck, Navy, Crew, Jane and Molly.

He will be buried next to his wife at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 24. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.

Dave’s family would like to express a heartfelt thanks to those who gave care at Abbington Manor at Lehi and Enhabit Hospice Care.

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