Gerald Wayne “Butch” Lank, who worked in the parts department of I.G. Burton for many years, passed away at Bayhealth Sussex Campus on October 17. Butch was 82.
A lifetime Delaware resident, Butch was born February 29, 1944, in Milford, the son of the late Edward Lank and Retta Lane Lank. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966. After his military service, Butch worked almost his entire adult life in automotive parts, a field that suited his steady nature and strong work ethic. He especially enjoyed his time at I.G. Burton in Milford.
Those who knew Butch knew him as a kind and polite man, someone whose manner left a lasting impression. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing, a pastime that brought him pleasure and time outdoors.
Butch is survived by his brother, David Lane; his sister-in-law, Linette Lane; his sister, Carolyn Lank; and his nieces Valerie Lane, Natalie Lane and Audrey Lane.
In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Marian “Pat” Lank who died September 22, 2020.
Butch will be remembered with love by his family and by those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 26 from 11:30 AM until 1 PM at Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 Northwest Front Street, Milford. A graveside service will follow at 1 PM at Milford Community Cemetery, North Dupont Boulevard, Milford.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Kidney Foundation.
Online condolences can be sent to the family through Berry Short Funeral Home. Arrangements are in the care of Berry Short Funeral Home.
