1976
Ethan
2017
Ethan Shunk
August 1, 1976 — July 25, 2017
Ethan Shunk died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Westchester Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ethan Tait Shunk was born August 1, 1976 in Columbus, Nebraska to Thomas and Patricia (Hladik) Shunk. He graduated from Scotus Catholic High School in 1995 and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After college he moved to Littleton, Colorado and worked for Arvada Hardwood and later became a self-employed tile setter. He moved back to Columbus in 2007 continuing his trade and working part-time at Paul Davis Restoration. In 2016 he moved to Nelsonville, Ohio with special friend Stacie Rainey and her children.
Ethan enjoyed life and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and snowboarding. He was a loving and caring person who made friends anywhere and everywhere he went. Ethan enjoyed spending time with family and friends and his yellow lab Sadie.
Those left to cherish the memory of Ethan are:
Father: Tom (Julee) Shunk of Lincoln, NE
Mother: Patty Portman of Columbus, NE
Special Friend: Stacie Rainey of Nelsonville, OH
Her Children: Hannah, Evan and Sydney all of Nelsonville, OH
Brother: Aaron (Shanna) Shunk of Guide Rock, NE
Niece: Cali Britton of Sacramento, CA
Step-Sister: Erin Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Niece: Alexis Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Nephew: Kade Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Brother: Matt Portman of Lincoln, NE
Grandmother: Gladys Hladik of Columbus, NE
Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
His Faithful Yellow Lab: Sadie
He was preceded in death by:
Step-Father: Richard Portman
Grandfather: Fred Hladik
Grandparents: Fritz and Miriam Wozny
Uncle: Royston Mayer
Uncle and Aunt: Harry and Marilyn Griffiths
"We Love And Will Miss You Tator!"
Ethan Tait Shunk was born August 1, 1976 in Columbus, Nebraska to Thomas and Patricia (Hladik) Shunk. He graduated from Scotus Catholic High School in 1995 and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After college he moved to Littleton, Colorado and worked for Arvada Hardwood and later became a self-employed tile setter. He moved back to Columbus in 2007 continuing his trade and working part-time at Paul Davis Restoration. In 2016 he moved to Nelsonville, Ohio with special friend Stacie Rainey and her children.
Ethan enjoyed life and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and snowboarding. He was a loving and caring person who made friends anywhere and everywhere he went. Ethan enjoyed spending time with family and friends and his yellow lab Sadie.
Those left to cherish the memory of Ethan are:
Father: Tom (Julee) Shunk of Lincoln, NE
Mother: Patty Portman of Columbus, NE
Special Friend: Stacie Rainey of Nelsonville, OH
Her Children: Hannah, Evan and Sydney all of Nelsonville, OH
Brother: Aaron (Shanna) Shunk of Guide Rock, NE
Niece: Cali Britton of Sacramento, CA
Step-Sister: Erin Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Niece: Alexis Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Nephew: Kade Lightner of Lincoln, NE
Step-Brother: Matt Portman of Lincoln, NE
Grandmother: Gladys Hladik of Columbus, NE
Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
His Faithful Yellow Lab: Sadie
He was preceded in death by:
Step-Father: Richard Portman
Grandfather: Fred Hladik
Grandparents: Fritz and Miriam Wozny
Uncle: Royston Mayer
Uncle and Aunt: Harry and Marilyn Griffiths
"We Love And Will Miss You Tator!"
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