Arthur Shenk, 87, of Chalmers, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Regency Place in Lafayette. He was born on March 31, 1922 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to the late Arthur B. and Agnes Davis Shenk. He was a graduate of Chalmers High School. Mr. Shenk's first marriage was to Marilyn Hansell, they later divorced. He then married Mamie Sulfridge on January 8, 1984 at the Baptist Foundation in West Lafayette. She survives. He was a retired crop farmer, represented Seedex in corn sales, and had a second retirement from Farm Bureau in Monticello where he worked for 15 years as a crop adjuster. Mr. Shenk was an active purebred beef breeder for many years, served as President on the White County Fair Board, supported 4-H beef activities, served as a Board Member, Director and President of the Board for Indiana Polled Hereford Association, served as Director for the National Polled Hereford Association, served on the Indiana State Fair Board, served as Director for the Indiana Bull Evaluation Program and was a member of the Prop Busters of White County, a radio controlled model airplane club. Surviving with his wife are his daughters, Karen Shenk of Sarasota, Florida and Claire Thompson (husband: Bill) of Sherman Oaks, California; 2 step-daughters, Robin Teague (husband: Monty) of Lebanon and Tonya Schmitt of Monticello. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Andrea Custer of Georgia and 2 step-grandsons, Isaac and Evan Teague of Lebanon. Art's wish was to have family and friends celebrate and remember that his life was well lived and full of joy. Private services will be held at a later date at Riverview Cemetery, Monticello. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Chalmers First Response or American Parkinson Disease Association and mailed to Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home, P.O. Box 509, Brookston, Indiana 47923.