Carrie Jean Hankes

Carrie J. Hankes, age 60, lost her fight with multiple autoimmune diseases at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee surrounded by her family and loved ones on October 17th, 2026.

She was born to the late Robert and Delores (Kleven) Witcraft, in Marshfield, WI on November 24, 1965. After high school, she continued her education at Viterbo University in La Crosse, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, along with gaining her master's in nursing administration at U.W Oshkosh, and attending St. Norbert College to receive her master's in theology. Carrie provided 35 years of compassionate and dignified care to her patients. In addition to her nursing career, Carrie was proud to be a lay associate of the Sisters of Sorrowful Mother in Oshkosh, WI.

She married her soulmate, Andrew Hankes on October 26, 1991, in Arkdale, WI; together having their greatest blessing, a daughter, Alycia Hankes.

She loved traveling with her family, camping, attending Timber Rattlers baseball games, hosting family reunions, crafting, playing cards and watching movies. Her all-time favourite activity was spending time with her cherished family. She filled every space she entered with love, kindness and had a way of making everyone feel wanted and included in her life.

Carrie is survived by her loving husband, Andy; Daughter, Alycia (Becca) Hankes; Sister Cammie (Tom) Jaekel. Along with many in-laws, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Carrie is preceded in death by her brother, Christopher Witcraft.

The family would like to provide special thanks to Dr. Benjamin Heinzen at Ascension Health, the Froedtert Hospital Transplant and Intensive Care Unit, UW Madison Hospital and Clinics, Aurora Hospital of Oshkosh, and Ascension Mercy Hospital of Oshkosh. The family would also like to thank her extra daughters; Amy and Mel for always being there.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Rapheal's Archangel Catholic Church (830 S. Westhaven Drive), on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A time of visitation will be held from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM. A burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Sisters of Sorrowful Mother in Oshkosh, WI.