Detlev Hanschke was born in Germany on August 17, 1959, and lived there until 1997 when he moved to California with his wife and two sons. In 1999 he opened International Auto Service, and was known as the greatest car mechanic in the Bay Area and beyond - as far as New York and Canada. He was described by so many as the most honest mechanic, and some called him the Dr. of Automotive. In 2017 he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called Multiple Myeloma. After about two years of battling it, Detlev passed on April 16, 2019. He left behind his loving wife Dunia; two sons Kevin and Michael; and four grandchildren Devin, Amy, Julian and Leo, as well as his mother and three sisters. He will be missed by endless friends and customers, as well as his extended family around the world. Although he passed at the early age of 59, he accomplished and experienced more than most during his time here on earth.
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Detlev’s professional reputation and mechanical work is unmatched. Unusual conversion but have no fear it’s done well!
What a clean job! I may have to drop in!!
Detlev Hanschke was born in Germany on August 17, 1959, and lived there until 1997 when he moved to California with his wife and two sons. In 1999 he opened International Auto Service, and was known as the greatest car mechanic in the Bay Area and beyond - as far as New York and Canada. He was described by so many as the most honest mechanic, and some called him the Dr. of Automotive.
In 2017 he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called Multiple Myeloma. After about two years of battling it, Detlev passed on April 16, 2019. He left behind his loving wife Dunia; two sons Kevin and Michael; and four grandchildren Devin, Amy, Julian and Leo, as well as his mother and three sisters. He will be missed by endless friends and customers, as well as his extended family around the world. Although he passed at the early age of 59, he accomplished and experienced more than most during his time here on earth.
Thank you for letting us know about him. He was clearly a talented man.
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