Calvin Earl Shenk, Ph.D. Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Calvin Earl Shenk, Ph.D., 79, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Crestwood of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. Calvin was born on August 7, 1936 in Lancaster, PA and was a son of the late Christ Mylin and Stella (Harnish) Shenk. After graduating from Lancaster Mennonite School, Calvin attended Eastern Mennonite College (now Eastern Mennonite University) and NYU. He retired from EMU where he served as a professor for many years. Calvin also taught for 14 years in Ethiopia and for 10 years in Jerusalem. He was a member of Park View Mennonite Church. He and his wife enjoyed spending time outdoors with their children and grandchildren. They also enjoyed traveling, hiking, camping, fishing and swimming. On August 30, 1958 he married the former Marie Hershey Leaman who preceded him in death on September 7, 2010. Calvin is survived by his children, Douglas L. Shenk and wife Elaine of Hummelstown, PA, Duane L. Shenk and wife Tanya of Harrisonburg, VA, Donna Shenk Sensenig and husband Ryan of Goshen, IN; siblings, L. Dale Shenk and wife Deborah of Willow Street, PA, Doris A. Mohler and husband J. Harold of Ronks, PA, Norma J. Watterman and husband David of Medina, OH; grandchildren, Jamila R. Highfield and husband Josh, Andre M. Shenk, Nathaniel P. Shenk, Alia B. Shenk, Alyssa J. Shenk, Addison K. Shenk, Ava M. Shenk, Mara A. Sensenig, Isaac M. Sensenig; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 1 PM at Park View Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at Lindale Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening September 20, 2015 at Park View Mennonite Church from 6 until 8 PM, and the hour prior to the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of the following Mennonite Mission Organizations: Eastern Mennonite Missions, Salunga, PA; Mennonite Mission Network, Elkhart IN; or to Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, PA. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com Arrangements entrusted to the McMullen Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, VA. 540.833.2891