Florian Leroy Schenk Jr.
March 19, 1949 - December 22, 2020
Florian Leroy Schenk, Jr., 71, of Evansville, was called home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home. JR was born March 19, 1949 in Evansville to the late Florian Leroy Schenk, Sr. and Alvina (Weiss) Schenk Schneider. JR was a union painter and a member of Local #156 for over 50 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a life member of VFW Post #1114, a life member of the Riverbend Association, member of Eugene Pate American Legion Post #265, SAL 2020 Club and the Owl’s Post 30. JR was a very kind and generous man, always putting others ahead of himself. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Carolyn (Johnson) Schenk; one daughter, Robin (Ward) Simpson; two sons, Chad and Mark Schenk; sisters, Mary (Jim) Brown, Linda (Danny) Goebel and Brenda (Keith) Brame; brothers, Leroy Schenk and Darrell (Julie) Schneider; eight grandchildren, Autumn, Chad, Jr. (Melissa), Chase, Summer (Kaylen), Leah, Spencer, Madison and Kaydee; twelve great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. There will be a funeral service celebrating JR’s life held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Pierre Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00 PM until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.
Florian Leroy Schenk, Jr., 71, of Evansville, was called home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home. JR was born March 19, 1949 in Evansville to the late Florian Leroy Schenk, Sr. and Alvina (Weiss) Schenk Schneider. JR was a union painter... View Obituary & Service Information