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Louis F. “Fish” Shank

Birth	:	10 Jul 1914 Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 2003 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Rivers Cemetery, Rivers, Brandon Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	50.0347600, -100.2226100
Description	:	From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/bios/hpcn0168.htm Louis F. Shank was born on July 10, 1914, at Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Harry L. and Emily Maier Shank. His father was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on July 13, 1888. His mother was born in Columbus, Nebraska, May 16, 1890. His maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louis Maier, Sr., of Columbus, came to Platte County May 1, 1889, from Austria. He has one brother, Harry L., of Columbus. Louis F. lived with his parents at Red Oak and Shenandoah, Iowa; Burlington, and Fort Morgan, Colorado. He attended grade school at Red Oak, Burlington and Fort Morgan, the... Read More	From the web site: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Platte/pages/bios/hpcn0168.htm Louis F. Shank was born on July 10, 1914, at Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Harry L. and Emily Maier Shank. His father was born in Red Oak, Iowa, on July 13, 1888. His mother was born in Columbus, Nebraska, May 16, 1890. His maternal grandmother, Mrs. Louis Maier, Sr., of Columbus, came to Platte County May 1, 1889, from Austria. He has one brother, Harry L., of Columbus. Louis F. lived with his parents at Red Oak and Shenandoah, Iowa; Burlington, and Fort Morgan, Colorado. He attended grade school at Red Oak, Burlington and Fort Morgan, the Columbus Junior High School and Kramer High School, where he was graduated in 1932. During World War II, Louis F. Shank served from 1942 to 1945 in the U. S. Armed Forces. During this time, he was stationed in the United States at Camp Robinson, Arkansas; Camp Fannin, Texas; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; and in the European Theatre of Operations, at Cardennes, Rhineland and in Central Europe. His military citations include the Good Conduct Ribbon, World War Victory Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, the American Theatre Ribbon, European, African, Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars, two Overseas Bars. On February 6, 1943, at Little Rock, Arkansas, Louis F. Shank married Ruth R. Kallweit, daughter of George and Ida Lutjens Kallweit, of Platte Center, Nebraska. George Kallweit was born at Platte Center, June 30, 1887, and Ida Lutjens Kallweit was born at Platte Center on August 9, 1893. Ruth Kallweit Shank has two brothers, Marvin and Earl, and one sister, Velma, who married Milton Goering, of Platte Center. Louis and Ruth Kallweit Shank have a daughter, Linda Ruth, born March 24, 1949. Louis F. Shank learned the dry cleaning business, and prior to 1942 and since 1945, has been with the Columbus Laundry in their dry cleaning department as dry cleaner and presser. He is a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Columbus Fire Department. Politically, he is affiliated with the Republican Party and belongs to the Federated Church. He is interested in basketball and officiates at High School games. He has traveled in Europe and visited in New York City, Washington, D. C., Chicago, and the Black Hills and Rocky Mountain regions.

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Where is Louis F. “Fish” Shank's memorial?
Louis F. “Fish” Shank's memorial is located at: Rivers Cemetery, Rivers, Brandon Census Division, Canada.
When did Louis F. “Fish” Shank death?
Louis F. “Fish” Shank death on 6 Aug 2003 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Louis F. “Fish” Shank's memorial?
Latitude: 50.0347600
Longitude: -100.2226100

Family Members:

Parent

Emily Theresa Maier Shank

(1890 - 1975)

Spouse

Ruth Kallweit Shank

(1917 - 2012)

Siblings

Harry Lawrence Shank

(1915 - 1986)

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