Nicholas E. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Riehle) of 56 years. Died January 24, 2018 at the age of 77. Preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Lucille (nee Ganger) Shank and siblings Jack, Gordon, Janet and Judy. Father of Nicholas Jr. (MaryJo), Anthony (Dannielle Vance), Mark (Lisa Vance) and Edward (Dawn Rich). Papaw of Mark Jr., Heather, Chelsea, Brandon, Shelby, Dalton, Tyler and Anthony. Great Papaw of Dylan, Brittney, Noah and Maci. Brother of Bruce (Barbara), Richard and Robert Shank. Friends will be received Monday, January 29, 2018 from 6-8 PM in the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Ave., Loveland, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 AM. Interment Graceland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140