Viola, 98, 85 S. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 5:00 p.m., in Heritage Manor.
She was a daughter of Anton and Catherine (Schmiesing) Meyer. On Apr 28, 1934, in Holgate, she married Gerald Shenk, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Ileana), Escazu, Costa Rica, James (Shirley), Minster; a son-in-law, Roland (Mary) Bernhold; a sister, Evelyn Schulte, Minster; four sisters-in-law, Wilma Schockman, Edna Prenger, Audrey (Paul) Meyer and Audrey (Wil)) Meyer, all Minster; a brother-in-law, Eugene Shenk, Pennyann, NY; and multiple grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Patricia Bernhold; five brothers, Clarence, Norbert, Arthur, Paul and Wilfred; and a sister, Adelle Bernard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster FOE 1391 Auxiliary, a 1927 graduate of Minster High School and a graduate of Ft. Wayne Business College. She was owner and operator of Shenk's Dry Goods & Ready Wear from 1957 till 1978 and employed at M.C. Bernhold Insurance, Minster, as a payroll administrator from 1978 till 2008.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at the church, with Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating.
She was a daughter of Anton and Catherine (Schmiesing) Meyer. On Apr 28, 1934, in Holgate, she married Gerald Shenk, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Ileana), Escazu, Costa Rica, James (Shirley), Minster; a son-in-law, Roland (Mary) Bernhold; a sister, Evelyn Schulte, Minster; four sisters-in-law, Wilma Schockman, Edna Prenger, Audrey (Paul) Meyer and Audrey (Wil)) Meyer, all Minster; a brother-in-law, Eugene Shenk, Pennyann, NY; and multiple grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Patricia Bernhold; five brothers, Clarence, Norbert, Arthur, Paul and Wilfred; and a sister, Adelle Bernard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster FOE 1391 Auxiliary, a 1927 graduate of Minster High School and a graduate of Ft. Wayne Business College. She was owner and operator of Shenk's Dry Goods & Ready Wear from 1957 till 1978 and employed at M.C. Bernhold Insurance, Minster, as a payroll administrator from 1978 till 2008.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at the church, with Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating.
Viola, 98, 85 S. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 5:00 p.m., in Heritage Manor.
She was a daughter of Anton and Catherine (Schmiesing) Meyer. On Apr 28, 1934, in Holgate, she married Gerald Shenk, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Ileana), Escazu, Costa Rica, James (Shirley), Minster; a son-in-law, Roland (Mary) Bernhold; a sister, Evelyn Schulte, Minster; four sisters-in-law, Wilma Schockman, Edna Prenger, Audrey (Paul) Meyer and Audrey (Wil)) Meyer, all Minster; a brother-in-law, Eugene Shenk, Pennyann, NY; and multiple grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Patricia Bernhold; five brothers, Clarence, Norbert, Arthur, Paul and Wilfred; and a sister, Adelle Bernard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster FOE 1391 Auxiliary, a 1927 graduate of Minster High School and a graduate of Ft. Wayne Business College. She was owner and operator of Shenk's Dry Goods & Ready Wear from 1957 till 1978 and employed at M.C. Bernhold Insurance, Minster, as a payroll administrator from 1978 till 2008.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at the church, with Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating.
She was a daughter of Anton and Catherine (Schmiesing) Meyer. On Apr 28, 1934, in Holgate, she married Gerald Shenk, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are two sons, Richard (Ileana), Escazu, Costa Rica, James (Shirley), Minster; a son-in-law, Roland (Mary) Bernhold; a sister, Evelyn Schulte, Minster; four sisters-in-law, Wilma Schockman, Edna Prenger, Audrey (Paul) Meyer and Audrey (Wil)) Meyer, all Minster; a brother-in-law, Eugene Shenk, Pennyann, NY; and multiple grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Patricia Bernhold; five brothers, Clarence, Norbert, Arthur, Paul and Wilfred; and a sister, Adelle Bernard.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster FOE 1391 Auxiliary, a 1927 graduate of Minster High School and a graduate of Ft. Wayne Business College. She was owner and operator of Shenk's Dry Goods & Ready Wear from 1957 till 1978 and employed at M.C. Bernhold Insurance, Minster, as a payroll administrator from 1978 till 2008.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at the church, with Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating.
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