Surviving are his two children, Susan K. Ocker of Sylvania, Ohio and Thomas E. (Connie) Shank of Bryan; one granddaughter, Molly E. (Philip) Wolf of Portland, Oregon; great-grandson, Philip Wolf; one brother, Donald (Kathy) Shank of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, three brothers, Alvin, Ray and Kenneth Shank; five sisters, Gladys Ganger, Florence Schwalm, Marjorie Stevens, Irma Mishler and Lucille Messner.
Relatives and friends will be received at the Hamilton United Methodist Church 7780 S. Wayne Street, Hamilton on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of his service at 12:00 p.m. Noon on Saturday with Pastor Larry Dimick officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors accorded by the Hamilton American Legion Post 467. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton, Indiana.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com