Beloved husband of Sue Ann Geisler Fankhanel. Devoted father of Bobbi (Jamie), Ric (Holly) and the late Karen Cossette. Loving grandfather of Kathryn and Baron. Dear Brother of the late Delores Ebert, Buster Fankhanel, Jim Fankhanel and survived by Lois Fankhanel. Dear son of the late Paul and Julia Fankhanel. He passed away on April 18, 2014 surrounded by family at the age of 75. He was retired from the military and a retired teacher. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 2, 10 A.M. at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center in Sun City, Arizona. Inurnment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona at 12:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley North Sun City, 17225 N. Boswell Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85373, The Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or the Hillsboro Dollars for Scholars http://hillsboro.dollarsforscholars.org