Kathryn Showalter Shank, 101, died peacefully August 3, 2022 at  Mumaw House at VMRC. She was born August 20, 1920 and grew up  on the family farm with her parents H.D.H. and Flora May Showalter  along with her eight brothers and sisters.

On April 26, 1941, she married Samuel S. Shank to whom she was  married for 65 years until his death in 2006. They had four children,  three who survive - Richard S. (wife Linda), Randall E. (wife Janet), and  Emily K. Their oldest daughter Nancy Bender (husband Jon Scott) died in  2005.

Kathryn was the last surviving member of her immediate family being  predeceased by brothers Carl, Howard, Jacob, Owen, and James, and by  sisters Mary Emma Eby, Ethel Strite, and Doris Trumbo. She is  survived by a sister-in-law, Joyce Showalter.

She was a lifelong member of Trissels Mennonite Church where she  taught children's Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was a  member of the Gideons Auxiliary.

Kathryn was a wonderful wife and mother, a great cook, and someone  who enjoyed her vegetable garden and flowers. She will always be  loved and remembered by her 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren for  wonderful family get-togethers. She loved and was loved by all her  caregivers at VMRC for the last 15 years.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Trissels Mennonite Church.  Burial will be private at Trissels Mennonite Cemeteryy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons International or Trissels Mennonite Church.