Obituary: Irving Henry "Hank" Biele

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Irving Henry "Hank" Biele 1920 ~ 2006 Irving Henry "Hank" Biele, born April 10, 1920 to Florence Alice Donohue and Ray Henry Biele, died peacefully on the morning of June 10, 2006. Married Katharine Osborne Voris on June 28, 1947. She preceded him in death in 1995. They had two children, Katharine O.

Biele (George C. Howze), and Raymond Henry Biele II, who died in an automobile accident at the age of 29. Served five years active duty as an officer in the United States Army Field Artillery - three and a half years in the combat division in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Awarded commendation ribbon and Bronze Star for valor, Arrowhead and combat stars for three invasions (Gilbert and Marianas Islands and Okinawa). Member Kaibab Lodge #25, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and El Kalah Shrine. Hank graduated from the University of Utah School of Law, and had practiced law in Salt Lake City since 1948. He was president and founder of Biele, Haslam & Hatch. He served three times as president of Community Nursing Service and was past chairman of the Sarah Daft board. He was a member of the Alta Club and an enthusiastic Crimson Club supporter. He is survived by his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Raymond I. Howze; his niece, Susan Alitto; two nephews, Hugh and Donald Biele; and cousins, Sally Frampton and Calvin Plumhof. Thanks to his many dear and constant friends, his old ski partners and his famous poker buddies; and to his exceptional caregivers: Shanna Parker, Juan and Rosa Acharte. Hank was a Congregationalist who always attended St. Paul's Episcopal Church. If you asked him what he needed, he would say, "Just a little love and affection." In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Raymond H. Biele II Memorial Fund, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, 3200 Fifth Ave., Sacramento, CA 95817; Shriners Hospital for Children; or the charity of your choice. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 261 South 900 East, by the Rev'd Canon Caryl Marsh; burial afterwards at Mount Olivet Cemetery, followed at 1 p.m. by a reception at Town Club, 1081 E. South Temple. Funeral Directors Evans & Early.