Dean Edward Shank

Dean Edward Shank, 77, of Angola, Indiana, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 28, 1943, in Steuben County, Indiana to Veryl Norman and Edna May (Fast) Shank.  Dean graduated from Orland High School in 1962.

He married his high school sweetheart, Carole Sue German on February 23, 1963.

Dean ran heavy equipment in his younger years.  Then in 1974, he started farming with his father and brother.   He was also co-owner of D & D Trucking.  After retiring, he drove truck for OCE in Orland, Indiana.

Dean was a longtime attendee of Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, Indiana where he was also a member of Fairview’s Men’s A-Team.  He was a member of the Orland Lion’s Club and the Steuben County Antique Tractor Association.

Dean enjoyed attending antique tractor shows, tinkering in his shop, being outdoors and boating.  Most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife, Carole Sue Shank of Angola, Indiana; two sons, Steven Dean (Lucretia) Shank of Angola, Indiana and Mark Veryl (Michael Knipstein) Shank of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his granddaughter, Emma Lu (Christopher) Gatchell of Decatur, Indiana and he was very excited about his great-granddaughter that is on her way.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Edward Shank; brother, Richard Shank and sister, Barbara Riemke.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, Indiana.  Pastor Joel Greenwood will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, Indiana.  There will also be visitation from 10-11 AM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Indiana.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Gatchell, Wayne Gingerich, Michael Riemke, Ric Riemke, John Rupp and Bill Stackhouse.

  Memorial Donations will be made to a Mission for feeding hungry children care of Carole Shank.

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