Charles Emory "Chuck" Shank, 63, Wabash, died at 2:15 p.m. March 9, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. 

He was born Jan. 11, 1950 in Rochester, to Garl E. and Virginia (Spurgeon) Shank.

Chuck was a graduate of Akron High School, and received his degree from Manchester College.  He taught high school in Fort Wayne.

He is survived by his sister, Donna Swihart; and two brothers, Gerald "Bud" Shank and Merl Shank, all of Claypool, and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 335 S. Chippewa Road, Roann, Indiana on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann.  Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.

The memorial guest book for Chuck may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.