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Obituary- Shenk, John 1

John C. Shenk
The community was saddened Monday afternoon at the news of the sudden death of John C. Shenk, who passed away from a heart attack.

He had been doing carpenter work at the Wingerd home and repairing damage done by the storm, and never complained of feeling ill until shortly before noon Monday. Dr. Smith was summoned and everything was done that could be, but he failed to respond to treatment and quietly passed away about 1:15.

He was born May a5, 1873, in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania and had made his home in or near Rossville, since 1880, with the exception of 7 1/2 years while living at Manhattan, Kansas., from 125 to 1933.

He was married to Miss Prudence Reser in 1902. To this union three sons were born.

Mr. Shenk was a devoted husband and father and a good neighbor to all.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Prudence Shenk of the home; three sons, Eli C Shenk, Topeka; John Shenk, Manhattan, and Joe J. Shenk, Kansas City, Mo.; five sisters, Mrs. Anna Erb, Rossville; Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Alice Riddle and Mrs. Fannie Reser, all of Topeka, and Mrs. Lida Cless, Rossville; one brother, Joseph Shenk, also of Rossville.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. C.P./ Broadfoot.

Music was furnished by Mrs. C.E. Gresser, Mrs. C.P. Broadfoot, Mrs. N.G. Moody and Mrs. Peter Navarre with Mrs. Irene Campbell accompanying at the piano.

Pallbearers were K.C.Wingerd, Allyn Hartzell, A.F. Buchmeier, Ray Simmons, C.E. Gresser and Joe Navarre.

Burial was in the Rossville cemetery.

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