Frank Warren Foree

Born June 24, 1931, in Belleville, Illinois, he was a son of the late Fred Warren Foree and Otillia Sauer Foree. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War and an industrial electrician by trade. A 63-year member of IBEW Local 309 in Collinsville, Illinois, he served on the executive board, as well as negotiating committees, and was a founding member of the retirees committee. He was a tireless worker for members' rights and was always willing to join forces for the cause. He retired in 1990 and settled into lake life with his wife on Lake Barkley in Cadiz. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved to mow his lawn. He was known for his helpfulness and generosity, always willing to lend a hand to his neighbors and share his garden bounties. An avid antique car enthusiast, he was most fond of Model A's and was a member of the Model A Restorers' Club. With a great sense of humor, Frank was never without a joke and always seemed to have one for every occasion. To his beloved family, he was known as Grandpa and Big Pawpaw, and he never ended a visit with them without saying, "Call me when you get home."

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Louise Joyce Foree; and brothers, Bob Foree, David Foree, and Billy Foree and Charles Foree, both in infancy.

He is survived by his son, Brian (Sandy) Foree of Troy, IL; daughters, Kathleen (Bobby) Joyce of Saint Louis, MO, and Konnie (Jeff) Gordon of Smithton, IL; 12 grandchildren, Matt Foree, J.D. (Sylvie) Foree, Brandon Charles Jones, Courtney Elizabeth (Daniel) Olson, Clayton Patrick (Alisa) Jones, Samantha (Glenn) Davis, Taylor (Cody) Adams, Christina Jackson, Amanda Stapf, Michael (Ally) Maschhoff, Jessica Gordon, and Addison Gordon; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Ann Klingel of Belleville, IL.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Interment will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois.

Memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.