Walter A. Shank Sr.

Walter Adrian Shank Sr., 94, a resident of Wildwood, IL on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Spring Meadows in Libertyville, IL.  He was June 11, 1923 in Tunnelton, WV to Walter and Anna (nee: Blotchett) Shank.  Walter was a member of Local 250 for over 50 years.  He was a highly skilled craftsman and worked professionally as a carpenter.  Walter could fix anything, enjoyed fishing, was a barbeque king, and was an expert horseshoe player.  Walter is survived by his children Ronald (Kay) Morgan of Tampa, FL, Walter (Eva) Shank of Lexington, KY, Mike Shank of Waukegan, IL and Larry Shank of Wildwood, IL, his four grandchildren, his one great-grandchild, and his siblings Louise Vickers of Morgan Town, WV and Betty (Jim) Potts of Memphis, TN.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Helen Shank.  A visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2018 from 11:00am until 1:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 1:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030.  Interment will be held following the services at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL.  For more information on services, call (847) 223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.