Mary Jane Shanks Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Jane Shanks of Cherry Valley, Illinois, who passed away on January 9, 2021, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Jane Shanks to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Lungo and Mafalda Lungo; and her aunts and uncles, Lee, Tony Rotello, Anna and Ernie Marinelli.

She is survived by: her children, Stacie Olson (Kevin), Vanessa Luongo (Kerry) and Clark Shanks (Becki); her grandchildren, Jessica (Tony), Zachary (Stephanie), Spencer (Erin) and David (Valerie); her great grandchildren, Xander, Charlotte, Piper, Harrison, Carson and Leonna; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Allie and Ian; and her cousins, Tom, Sue Rotello, Cheri, Rick Venturi and Lydia Marinelli (Mary Anne).

In lieu of flowers please donate in her name to support Women in Science at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Donations may be made online at https: //mcwsupport.mcw.edu/makeagift.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory

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November 13, 2021

Dave Miehlke wrote a sympathy message

“Condolence from David Miehlke of Manistee, MI; my godparents were Claude Shanks Sr. and Elsie Wimbier of Manistee/Ludington,MI, Claude's parents were "Tina" Miehlke (born in Germany) and Thomas Shanks Jr. from Onekama, MI, have been into family history this last year found Claude (Bud) Shanks Jr. obit recently with linkage to Clark Shanks in Cherry Valley Il. and Vanessa and Stacey (Kevin) Olson of Rockford. MY contacts are [email protected] cell 231-510-1061”

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