Obituary of George Pank, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituaries: George Pank, 2001, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan


Obituary from the Clare County (Michigan) Cleaver, July 12, 2001
George Pank was born on April 25, 1925 in Detroit as the son of
Alexander and Cecelia (Millos) Pank. He was one of nine children. In
1955, he was wed to Joan Vanhoudt in Hamburg, Michigan. Together they
raised three children; sons: Brad (wife Diane) Pank of Australia,
Darrell Pank of Fostoria, Michigan; and daughter Dawn (husband
Christopher) Pank-Wagner.
Geoge entered the United States Army, fighting at the Battle of the
Bulge in Germany. He enjoyed helping in the community, playing cards
and visiting his old homestead in the Upper Peninsula. Throughout his
life,he and his wife were foster parents for l08 children, three times
being awaded Foster Parent of the Year Award.
Mr. Pank died on June 12, 200l, at the age of 76. He leaves behind
his wife; sons, one brother, one sister and four grandchildren, Nicholas
and Adam Wagner and Nichole and Sara Pank. Preceding him in death are
his parents ,daughter, and six brothers and sisters. There are no
services planned a this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Stocking
Funeral Home in Harrison.





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