Glen E. Shank, 75, of Fredericksburg, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Kirk) Shank. On Oct. 1, they celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary.
Born in Columbia on March 30, 1951, he was the son of the late Glen Jr. and Florence (Hitz) Shank. He retired from Wilton Armetale. He was a member of the Crown of Life Fellowship in Lancaster. Glen loved to hunt and fish. He will be remembered for his love of eating and especially his devotion to his wife and his church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Michael P. Gromling, of Wrightsville, Cory Nauman, of Thompsontown, Cathy A. Young, of York, Christine R. Gromling, of Elizabethtown, and Crystal; siblings, Daniel, Charles, Carol, Helen, Joy, and Tracy; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlene Harrison; brothers, Robert and George Shank; and sister, Gloria.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Columbia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crown of Life Fellowship, P.O. Box 7314, Lancaster, PA 17062.


















