Vancouver, Washington
PAUL HENRY SHENK January 21, 1941 ~ October 25, 2010 Dr. Paul Henry Shenk, cataract and LASIK surgeon of Woodland, WA, died Oct. 25, 2010 in a small plane crash in Southwest Washington. He was born Jan. 21, 1941 to Charles Henry and Della Shenk in Yelm, WA, where he grew up on...
Read MorePaul was medical school classmate of Robert. Paul visited us in New Orleans on his return from Vietnam. Our babies were born during those early years.
Drs Robert and Judith Rausch
September 13, 2025 | Friend
Dear Shenk Family: Dr. Paul did bilateral cataract removal for my mom a number of years ago (approximately in the late '80's), and she is still raving about what a wonderful man and caring, Godly doctor he was. She was so very sad to hear of his passing and sends her loving wishes and prayers to all of you who loved him so dearly. Praise God that we have the blessed hope of being reunited with our precious loved ones on that Great Day. May that be soon - Come Lord Jesus!
For my...
November 13, 2010
I had the pleasure & honor to work with Dr. Shenk & his wife Kaye for many years. I also worked with Dr. Shenk when he sold to PCLI. Dr. Shenk was a boss a mentor & always a friend, with great advice. I am a better person because of him & I still to this day carry that advice with me. I had the honor of watching him with patients & the love & care that went into every patient was amazing. he touched a lot of lives & we are all blessed to have had the pleasure of knowing him. My thoughts &...
Karla Forehand
November 11, 2010 | Vancouver, WA
We are so sorry for your loss and offer our prayers to help you through this time.
Bruce and Sue RAUCH
November 06, 2010 | Vancouver, WA
Felipe`s Family
Kaye, i am so grateful to Dr Shenk and you, because today i am a Doctor for his cause, He suport my studies, and teach to me to be a better person, to worry and help others. I have no words to say how sorry i am, but i`m so shure Jesus have a place for him, because he work lot for Jesus. Juan Felipe Castillo Schrul Sao Paulo, Brasil
Juan Felipe Castillo
November 06, 2010 | Sao Paulo
I had the pleasure of being Dr. Shenk's LASIK scrub tech in Lewiston, Idaho for the last 11 years. He was the kindest, most humble man and a true gentleman in every sense of the word. We talked horses, family, kids, and politics and I am honored to have been able to know him. He always gathered us together as a team for prayer before we would start our surgeries and those times meant so much to me. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family. He was truly one of the good guys and will be...
Angie Moon
November 04, 2010 | Lewiston, ID
Please know that I am grieving with you all. My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Shenk's family and medical colleagues.
Nathan Scott
November 01, 2010 | Chelan, WA
Kaye, The funeral yesterday was so inspiring. Even though we have known you since Hannah was a baby we learned much more about Paul. It is so thrilling to see how God has used Paul in so many lives. We all know what a truely wonderful Godly man he was. His classmates, work place, churches and family. He also was a great example to the kids. My kids remember all the fun experiments he taught them when he was their Sabbath School leader. How he made God come alive to them and made learning...
Cora Risely
October 31, 2010 | Woodland, WA
To the Shenk Family,
I am so sorry for your lose. Dr. Shenk was truly a wonderful caring person, & truly a outstanding doctor. He has made such a good difference in our world. He will always be with you in spirit. His kindness and understanding during my eye surgery was so great. Think of all the people he has helped, and think of all the wonderful times you spent with him. Not anyone can take that away - ever.
Take Care & know that he is smiling down on you and yours.
October 31, 2010