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| Thomas Frank |
| Date Of Birth: | March 6, 1919 |
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| Date Of Death: | January 29, 2012 |
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| Service Date: | February 1, 2012 11:00 a.m. |
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Sparland
Thomas William Frank, age 92, of Sparland, died at 3:30 p.m. on
Sunday January 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born on
March 6, 1919 in Peoria to the late William and Flora (Trompeter)
Frank. He Married Margaret Madison on December 24, 1942 at
LaPrairie United Presbyterian Church; she survives.
Also surviving are two children, Mary (John) Smith, of Elk
Grove, IL, and James (Gail) Frank, of Springfield, IL; one foster
daughter, Margaret (John) Schussele, of Mapleton, IL; ten
grandchildren, Gary (Jennifer) Frank, of Athens, IL, Holly
(William) Zaborowski, of Lombard, IL, Brett Willey, of Peoria,
Emily (Brent) Crebo, of Germantown Hills, Christopher (Elizabeth)
Frank, of Lowpoint, Jennifer Smith, of Springfield, Melissa (Steve)
Harry, of Aurora, IL, Gregg (Marguerite) Smith, of CT, Geoff
(Kathy) Smith, of Peoria, and Michael (Brenda) Smith, of Peoria; 19
great-grandchildren; and 13 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Milton, Marion,
Frederick, and Robert; and also his grandfather, Henry Frank; who
came from Bavaria, Germany in 1856 and settled in Sparland.
Tom attended Sparland High School, class of 1939. He
worked at the Rock Island Arsenal and served in the U. S. Army
Infantry in Europe. After his military service, he joined his
father, William Frank, and his brother, Marion, and his wife
Margaret in opening Frank's Hardware; and offered plumbing and
heating services in Sparland, IL.
Tom was a member and served as an elder of the LaPrairie United
Presbyterian Church, clerk of the Sparland Village Board, trustee
of Steuben Township, clerk of the Sparland School Board, and served
on the Marshall-Putnam County Fair Board. He was also a
member of the Bureau County and National Angus Society.
He drove a school bus for the Sparland Unit District #3 for many
years. He raised Shetland ponies and registered Angus
Cattle. Tom had a love for his country, the town of Sparland,
his church, his family, and country music. Tom was the last
surviving Frank living in Sparland.
Services will be held at the LaPrairie United Presbyterian
Church in LaPrairie, IL on Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 11:00
a.m.; with a viewing one hour prior. Bob Murphy will officiate.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday
January 31, 2012 at Lenz Memorial Home in Lacon. Memorials may be
made to the LaPrairie United Presbyterian Church or to a charity of
the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lenzmemorialhome.com.
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