- Date Of Birth: May 19, 1939
- Date Of Death: May 12, 2020
- State: Illinois
Donald E. Shank, age 81 of Freeport, IL, passed away at Manor Court in Freeport on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was born May 9, 1939, in Dixon, IL; the son of the late Millard and Bernice (Kime) Shank.
He was a graduate of Dixon High School and attended Sauk Valley and Highland Community College. Donald worked as a machinist for Dixon Marquette Cement. He was a perfectionist who loved woodworking and mowing his lawn with his John Deere. He also enjoyed his dogs and traveling every summer with his wife, visiting all lower 48 states with their 5th wheel.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Shank of Cedarville, IL; step-daughter, Deborah (Mark) Mullen of Nora, IL; 4 sons; 3 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dick (Ellie) Shank of Dixon and Bob Shank of Wildwood, FL; and his dog, Jake.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-sons, Brian and Bradford; and sister-in-law, Cindy Shank.
