Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shanks, Lewis Marvin 2001
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The Hastings Reminder, March, 2001

Lewis Marvin Shanks, age 74, of Lake Odessa, passed away at his home on 
Thursday, March 1, 2001.  Marvin was born in Royal Oak, MI on Sept. 28, 1926 
to Lewis C. and Flossie A. (Rye) Shanks.

He was a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division stationed in Japan during 
WWII.  Following his discharge he finished his college education at Northern 
Michigan University in Marquette.  He began his teaching career in Pickford, 
MI in 1953.  In 1958, Marvin joined the faculty of the Lakewood Public Schools 
where he taught until his retirement in 1986.  He was a member of the Central 
United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa where he was active and served on many 
committees.

Marvin is survived by Ruth Ann, his wife of 53 years; his children, Paula Kaye 
of Holt, Marsha (Tom) Hacker of Lansing, and Ken (Connie) Shanks of Lake 
Odessa; his grandchildren, Lance and Kara Davis, Ross and Nathan Hacker, Cori 
and Kyle Shanks; his brother, Roger (Kay) Shanks of Kansas; his sister, Sue 
(Glenn) Rye of Hessel, MI; and many other loving relatives, friends and 
colleagues.

A memorial service was held at the Central United Methodist Church on Monday, 
March 5, 2001.  Memorial contributions may be given to the donor’s favorite 
charity.  Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.


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