Steven Michael Shank, age 43, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Iowa City, IA, died peacefully Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital, after courageously battling the complications of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome. Steve was blessed with over two years of life following a double lung transplant in 2016.

Steve was born December 2, 1975 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Ronald and Sandra (Earle) Shank. He graduated from City High in 1994 and completed a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College in 1998. He married Caren (Hanson) Shank on September 17, 2005 in Rochester, MN.  Steve worked as a Manager at Hy-Vee stores in both Iowa and Minnesota. His welcoming presence and gregarious nature made him a community favorite at his stores. Steve was an avid cyclist and rode in various fundraising events. Post transplant, Steve used his spare time to raise awareness for organ donation, acting as an ambassador for Donate Life.

Steve was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Harold Shank; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Genevieve Earle; his parents, Ronald and Sandra Shank; and his father-in-law, Dennis K. Hanson.

He is survived by his wife, Caren; children, Ani and Elliott; brother, Greg Shank of Otsego, MN; mother-in-law, Eileen (Marvin) Klema of Fountain, MN; sister-in-law, Jennifer Hanson of Austin, TX; and so many good friends from childhood to adulthood.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Rochester, MN with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 10th in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester. Immunocompromised friends can attend a special visitation time on Sunday from 4:30 – 5:00 PM. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Memorials are preferred to the family fund at www.onemission.fund/support/shank-family/?shopfor=165269 .