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SGT Rumsey Lee Shenk

Birth	:	20 Sep 1921 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 2004 Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6733017, -78.4083023
Inscription	:	SGT U.S ARMY WORLD WAR II PURPLE HEART
Description	:	Rumsey Lee Shenk, 82, of Luray, died on Saturday, Jan 17, 2004, at Page Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 20, 1921, in Luray and was a son of the late David Webster and Dora Alice Rhinehart Shenk. Mr. Shenk was an Army Veteran of World War II and was a farmer for 35 years. He was a member of the Forward for Christ Baptist Church. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married the former Madoline Marie Alger, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Joy Ellen Johnson of Luray; a son, Ronald Lee Shenk of Luray; a brother, Leroy... Read More	Rumsey Lee Shenk, 82, of Luray, died on Saturday, Jan 17, 2004, at Page Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 20, 1921, in Luray and was a son of the late David Webster and Dora Alice Rhinehart Shenk. Mr. Shenk was an Army Veteran of World War II and was a farmer for 35 years. He was a member of the Forward for Christ Baptist Church. On Oct. 16, 1948, he married the former Madoline Marie Alger, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Joy Ellen Johnson of Luray; a son, Ronald Lee Shenk of Luray; a brother, Leroy Shenk of Luray; three sisters, Beulah Mae Painter and Dorothy E. Kemp, both of Luray, and Charlotte Poe of Annandale; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Darlene Shenk; a son Kenneth Wayne Shenk; a sister Masie A. Jenkins; three half sisters, Helen E. Keyser, Irene Ramey and Gladys Hollingsworth; and a half brother, Lawrence Shenk. Burial was in the Beahm's Chapel Cemetery in Luray with military rites by the VFW Comer Jones Post 621.

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Where is SGT Rumsey Lee Shenk's memorial?
SGT Rumsey Lee Shenk's memorial is located at: Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery, Luray, Page County, USA.
When did SGT Rumsey Lee Shenk death?
SGT Rumsey Lee Shenk death on 17 Jan 2004 in Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.6733017
Longitude: -78.4083023

Family Members:

Parent

David Webster Shenk

(1887 - 1974)

Dora Alice Rinehart Shenk

(1891 - 1962)

Spouse

Madoline Marie Alger Shenk

(1929 - 2014)

Siblings

Beulah Mae Shenk Painter

(1917 - 2004)

Maisie Alice Shenk Jenkins

(1919 - 1998)

Dorothy Elizabeth Shenk Kemp

(1924 - 2014)

Violet Virginia Shenk

(1926 - 1926)

Leroy Leonard Shenk Sr.

(1929 - 2006)

Lawrence Lynwood Shenk

(1907 - 1987)

Children

Kenneth Wayne Shenk

(1951 - 1951)

Linda Darlene Shenk

(1952 - 1957)

Joy Ellen Shenk Johnson

(1959 - 2010)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Heiston Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6593860, -78.4129130

2. Fox Cemetery
Morning Star, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6583860, -78.4025750

3. Klizer - Cliser - Kibler - Shenk Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6884610, -78.4035940

4. Fox Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6583500, -78.4025500

5. Evergreen Memorial Gardens
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6643982, -78.4419022

6. Burrill-Baker Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7009190, -78.4236110

7. Green Hill Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6646996, -78.4552994

8. Flinn Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6645988, -78.4559606

9. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6625720, -78.4576330

10. Wheat-Forrer-Kendrick Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6599120, -78.4586560

11. Morning Star Lutheran Church Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6424200, -78.3715300

12. Antioch Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6408005, -78.4449997

13. Blackford Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6862806, -78.4637377

14. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6296997, -78.4238968

15. Batman Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6791091, -78.3507281

16. Henry Miller Family Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6310050, -78.3853230

17. Hershberger Cemetery
Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6444300, -78.4548200

18. Old County Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6657982, -78.4685974

19. Hershberger Plantation Cemetery
Stony Man, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6385850, -78.4538640

20. Hillside Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6720410, -78.4768620

21. Shenk Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7196030, -78.4445960

22. Mauck Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7188170, -78.4463230

23. Riley Cemetery
Springfield, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7183340, -78.4475580

24. Kendrick Family Cemetery
Luray, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6464050, -78.4692480