Shank, Christian J. (1888-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Mar 27 p. 11

Birth date: 1888 Aug 23

text of obituary:

CHRISTIAN J. SHANK

Christian J. Shank was born Aug. 23, 1888 near Coseytown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania and departed this life Jan. 13, 1975 at the Waynesboro, Pa. Hospital, age 86. Death was attributed to double pneumonia.

Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at the Mt. Olive Church by Glenn martin, Ira Martin, Allen Strite and Joseph Horst. Interment was made in the Reiff Cemetery.

He was the son of Christian and Mary (Strite) Shank. He was married to Fannie Carpenter on Jan. 30, 1908. He was preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters, three daughters, Esther Irene, Mary Grace, Alice Marie, and one son, Lewis Christian, and his wife. He was the last of his family.

He is survived by four children, Leonard E. of Chambersburg, Pa., and Anna Mae (Mrs. Raymond) of Zulinger, Pa., Arthur L. of Berwyn Heights, Md. and Carrie Ellen (Mrs. Arthur) Grove of Mason Dixon, Pa.; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Father and mother joined the Reiff Mennonite Church shortly after being married. They became members of the Millers Mennonite Church after moving to that area. He served on the building committee when that church was built and served as trustee for many years.

After retiring from farming they moved to Maughansville, Md. and became members of the Mt. Olive Church where he served faithfully in the construction of that church building. He was a thresherman in younger years, later was a railroad worker, became a farmer after moving on a smaller farm, was a road supervisor for several years, and then a school bus operator for many years.

After moving to Maughansville he worked at a feed store, at an implement store, and later at a food market. After fully retiring, he spent much time visiting the sick and aged. He is greatly missed by the community and the family. — The Children.