Thomas Mank

Thomas D. Mank, 90, of Belleville, IL, born November 29, 1932, in Belleville, IL, died Monday, May 29, 2023, in Belleville, IL.

Mr. Mank thoroughly enjoyed his career in sales of truck and automotive equipment.    Tom was a member of the Belleville Elks Lodge #481 and Westhaven where he loved spending time with his friends.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Tom was a wonderful and loving husband who will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle H. Graves, nee Mank; two sons, Timothy Mank and Stephen Mank; and his parents, Gilmore and Helen, nee Reeb, Mank.

Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Cheryl, nee Lickenbrock, Mank, whom he married on June 29, 1996;
a son, Daniel (Diane) Mank of Waterloo, IL;
a daughter, Maura (Jeffrey, Sr.) Leehy of Belleville, IL;
a daughter-in-law, Sherri Mank of Belleville, IL;
a son-in-law, Brian Graves;
nine grandchildren, Stephen (Jamie) Mank, Andrew Mank, Mandy (Jacob) Kirleis, Monica (Michael) Stier, Ryan Mank, Cara (Tyler) Kohlmeier, and Jeffrey Jr., Nathan, and Luke Leehy;
seven great-grandchildren;
a brother, Richard (Ann) Mank;
a nephew, John (Katie) Mank;
and a niece, Debbi (Doug) Biggs.

Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Funeral: A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.