SHANK, Melba Etta Lillian (Granneman) 1916-2017

SHANK, GRANNEMAN, HYMAN

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 6/12/2017 at 21:53:42

Melba E. Shank

Died: April 14, 2017

Services:
Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 810 Kimball Ave. Waterloo.

Cemetery:
Hawkeye Cemetery in Hawkeye, Iowa

Memorials:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Biography--

Melba E. Shank, age 100, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in Indianola under hospice care.

Melba Etta Lillian was born June 8, 1916 in Hawkeye, Iowa the daughter of Edwin and Stella Hyman Granneman. She graduated from Hawkeye High School in 1933 and received her two year teaching degree from Upper Iowa in 1935 and her Bachelor of Arts in 1962 from Upper Iowa University.

Melba married Edwin E. Shank April 26, 1941, in Sumner by his father Rev M.E. Shank. He died December 22, 2003. She taught country school for four years in Rural Bethel #9, Dinsdale, Hawkeye, Shell Rock, and Maynard. She taught 3rd grade in Dunkerton for 25 years.

Melba was a member Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo where for over 50 years she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, Bible Studies, and served on the Church board. She was a member of Ruth Circle, Key Club, Chancel Choir, Bell Choir, Children’s Rainbow Choir, and Wednesday Noon Brown Baggers Bible Study. She was a Past President of PEO Chapter FE; a member of Waterloo women’s Club, and Friday Study Club. She was a member of Black Hawk County Retired School personnel, a board member of Friends of Snowden House, and W.W.C. Book Club. She volunteered playing the piano at Newell Post, Lakeview Landing, Rosewood Estate, and Friendship Village.

Melba is survived by her daughter, Paula (Stanley) Tann of Indianola; two granddaughters, Teri Kobussen of Indianola and Traci (Todd) Scheumann of Stilwell, Kansas; six great grandchildren: Piet, Erik, Cade, and Stihl Kobussen, and Trevor and Allayna Scheumann. She is also survived by a half-sister, Sharon Granneman of Indianola.

Melba was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister Micky McKamey.

Source: Locke Funeral Home website