Frank Leroy Gross

Frank served in the Navy as an Aviation Radio Technician. He was employed at John Cochran VA Hospital. He enjoyed watching and playing sports of all kind. Frank had a strong work ethic. He loved spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ruth, nee Ealy, Gross and daughter, Terilyn Gross

Surviving is his loving wife of 33 years of marriage, Lois, nee Bright, Gross; children, Donald Lewis Jr., Belleville, Illinois, Valerie (Patrick) Henkel, Sullivan, Missouri, Archie(Lynette)Gross, Belleville, Illinois, Candida (Mack)Gross-Jonas, Belleville, Illinois; grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Wesley, Cari, Dylan Lee, Nathaniel, Jeremiah, and Te Ara; and great-grandchildren, Lucas, Ian, and Carter

Memorials in Frank’s memory may be made to VFW, Kahokian Memorial Post 5691, Collinsville, Illinois

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10:00am-12:00noon, Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 12:00noon, Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

Interment at Valhalla Gardens of Memory

Arrangement are being handled by Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois