Jean Louise Shank

Jean Louise Shank passed away at the age of 75 on September 19, 2020 with friends and family at her side.

Jean was born on December 14, 1944 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Jack Louis Shank and Bernice Gertrude (Tilley) Shank. She graduated from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa with a degree in Education; she received her Masters from the University of Minnesota. Jean grew up in Viroqua, Wisconsin and after graduating taught kindergarten, Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language in the Osseo School system her entire career before retiring. Jean was loved dearly by all her friends and family and made a difference in the lives of so many.

Jean is survived by her cousins, Barb Black, Jim Tilley, Sandy Tilley, Nancy Bush, Mike Tilley, Caitlyn Tilley, Don Shank, John Shank, Debbie (Shank) Schloss, Donna Shank and Joseph Shank. Her life-long friends were like family and include Susan Sletten, Nathan, Allegra, Mila and Lily Sletten and Aaron, Jenny and Ollie Sletten.

Jean is also in heaven with her Great/Grandparents Eva Yern, Hilda Johnson, Ellen Marie (Johnson) Shank, Jesse Lee Shank, Clarence and Mabel Tilley, Uncle Donald William Shank Sr, and Great Aunt Ann Johnson.

Services for Jean will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund is established for Osseo Area Retired Educators C/O Earl Larsen, 8500 Tessman Farm Rd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445.