Katherine Marie Shank, 81 of St. Johns, formerly of Elsie, MI died on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Katherine was born on August 2, 1934 in Flint, MI the daughter of Carlton and Stella (Simon) Brooks. On January 18, 1958 she was married to Keith R. Shank in Gaylord, MI. She worked as a LPN at Ovid Healthcare Center and later at Hazel Findlay Country Manor. She also was a bus driver for Ovid-Elsie Schools for several years. Katherine enjoyed reading, crafts, the outdoors, her church the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Keith. Daughter Judy Rick) Gruesbek of Cedar City, Utah, sons Michael (Michelle) Shank of Farwell, MI and Brian Shank of Lake, MI.
Grandchildren, Tricia Hansen, Danny Abercrombie, Liah Abercrombie, Luke Abercrombie, Caylei Shank, Maeghan Shank, Brandon Shank, Matthew Shank and Bradley Shank. 5 great grandchildren. Siblings, Robert and John Brooks, Nancy Long, Mary Jane Benz and Frederick Brooks.
Preceding her in death are daughters Patricia Abercrombie and Kay Shank and brother Carlton Brooks.
Graveside services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery , Elmira, Michigan on Friday, August 14, 2015.
Arrangements are entrusted to Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns, Michigan.
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