Jim was born on November 21, 1957, in Danville, IL to Floyd Shank and JoAnn (Dedlow) Shank. He graduated from Danville High. He was a supervisor in road construction for many years, and for the past 22 years has been a co-owner and manager at Beltone Hearing Centers throughout Indiana. On January 23, 1976, Jim married the girl next door, Ilene Rene Walla. They enjoyed many happy memories together with their three children.
Jim was a member of the South Terre Haute congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where he served as a ministerial servant. He was zealous in his ministry and enjoyed teaching others about the Bible. Jim also enjoyed fishing, golfing, traveling, and listening to 70s music. The joy of his life was spending time with his grandchildren. He was known for his quick wit and generous spirit. Jim was a hard-working man of accomplishment.
Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife, Ilene, and his three children, Tyler Shank (Jana); Kara James (JP); and Troy Shank (Kylie). He is also survived by his brother, Alan Shank (Kelly); brother-in-law, Norm Walla (Susan); sister-in-law, Ann Wells (Marshall); seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST via Zoom video conferencing with Brother Chris Strong officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on jw.org.
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