IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Wallace Laverne

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Lank

Jun 16, 1936 — May 27, 2026

Templeton

Obituary

Wallace Laverne Lank , 89, of Templeton, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born, June 16, 1936, in Templeton, to the late Delbert W. & Elva Helen (Poindexter) Lank. He married, Beverly Ann (Hayworth) Lank, October 24, 1959, in Otterbein; she survives. He attended Oxford High School & was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He had worked at National Homes, Purdue University & Wal-Mart. Wally loved spending time with his family & friends. He loved attending his grandkids events & playing video games with them. He was a true people person & loved to talk to everyone he would meet; he didn't know a stranger. Wally enjoyed flea markets, garage sales, fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting & attending veterans programs.

Wally is survived by his Wife, Bev, 4 Daughters, Vicky Walker, Teresa (Chris) Bahler, Melody (Henry) Bell & Gail Schindler, 14 Grandchildren & 36 Great-Grandchildren & 1 Great-Great-Grandchild. He is preceded in death by his Brother, Jerry Lank.

A visitation will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 9 AM until time of service at 12 PM, at Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein, with Henry Bell, Jr. officiating. Burial to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, with Military Honors. Visit www.shoemakerfh.com or Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana Facebook page to leave any condolences or to share a memory of Wally.

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