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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frank William Donnelly
Frank William
Donnelly
Feb 9, 1952 — Oct 7, 2012
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On October 7, 2012, Frank William Donnelly of Wheeling, Illinois died peacefully at his family?s farmhouse in DeKalb, Illinois.
Frank was born in DeKalb February 9, 1952. He grew up playing and working in the barns, fields, creeks and baseball lots of DeKalb. He often shared many fond memories and happy stories of his boyhood. He attended Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin.
Frank entered the military service in 1971 and served honorably for two years as Staff Sergeant at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He graduated from NIU in DeKalb with a degree in accounting in 1977.
Frank lived in Brookfield, Wisconsin and worked for the IRS in Milwaukee as a revenue agent from 1977 to 1991. Frank?s marriage in 1991 brought him to the Chicago area, where he lived with his wife, Susan Jicha in Wheeling, Illinois.
Frank is survived by his adoring wife, Susan Jicha of Wheeling, Illinois; his devoted mother, Joan Donnelly of DeKalb; his brother, John "Mickey" Donnelly (Jean) of Chesterton, Indiana; his sisters, Mary Jo Sullivan-Worley (Chuck) of Cupertino, California; Barbara DePrimio (Denny) of Ligonier, Pennsylvania; Annette Liebl (Dennis) of Austin, Texas; Jeanne Cook (Gary) of Rockford, Illinois and many loving nieces and nephews; his children, Paul Donnelly of Wheeling, Illinois; Thomas Donnelly of Brookfield, Wisconsin; Frank Michael Donnelly of Champaign, Illinois; and Christina Donnelly of Whitewater, Wisconsin; and friends from all walks of life.
Frank is remembered as a man full of passion, curiosity, vitality and humor. Despite a barrage of illnesses and misfortunes, he continued to face life with laughter and joy that was contagious. Frank loved getting together with family, engaging in banter and discussion, including political debate. He devoured the news each day, read numerous historical tomes and enthusiastically shared what he learned. He loved to sit in the garden doing Killer Sudoku, watching the birds and listening to country music.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday October 13, 2012 at 11:30am in the St. Mary Catholic Church DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be immediately following at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery with full military honors provided by DeKalb VFW American Legion and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Boys Town USA 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
Service:
Saturday October 13, 2012
11:30 am
St. Mary Catholic Church DeKalb
Visitation:
Frank was born in DeKalb February 9, 1952. He grew up playing and working in the barns, fields, creeks and baseball lots of DeKalb. He often shared many fond memories and happy stories of his boyhood. He attended Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin.
Frank entered the military service in 1971 and served honorably for two years as Staff Sergeant at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He graduated from NIU in DeKalb with a degree in accounting in 1977.
Frank lived in Brookfield, Wisconsin and worked for the IRS in Milwaukee as a revenue agent from 1977 to 1991. Frank?s marriage in 1991 brought him to the Chicago area, where he lived with his wife, Susan Jicha in Wheeling, Illinois.
Frank is survived by his adoring wife, Susan Jicha of Wheeling, Illinois; his devoted mother, Joan Donnelly of DeKalb; his brother, John "Mickey" Donnelly (Jean) of Chesterton, Indiana; his sisters, Mary Jo Sullivan-Worley (Chuck) of Cupertino, California; Barbara DePrimio (Denny) of Ligonier, Pennsylvania; Annette Liebl (Dennis) of Austin, Texas; Jeanne Cook (Gary) of Rockford, Illinois and many loving nieces and nephews; his children, Paul Donnelly of Wheeling, Illinois; Thomas Donnelly of Brookfield, Wisconsin; Frank Michael Donnelly of Champaign, Illinois; and Christina Donnelly of Whitewater, Wisconsin; and friends from all walks of life.
Frank is remembered as a man full of passion, curiosity, vitality and humor. Despite a barrage of illnesses and misfortunes, he continued to face life with laughter and joy that was contagious. Frank loved getting together with family, engaging in banter and discussion, including political debate. He devoured the news each day, read numerous historical tomes and enthusiastically shared what he learned. He loved to sit in the garden doing Killer Sudoku, watching the birds and listening to country music.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday October 13, 2012 at 11:30am in the St. Mary Catholic Church DeKalb with Father Kenneth Anderson officiating. Burial will be immediately following at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery with full military honors provided by DeKalb VFW American Legion and AmVets. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Boys Town USA 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.
Service:
Saturday October 13, 2012
11:30 am
St. Mary Catholic Church DeKalb
Visitation:
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