Frank Joseph Anselmo, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017.
He was the son of Frank A. and Lena Bosonetta. He was a graduate of Coal City High School, Class of 1947.
Frank went on to honorably serve in the United States Army.
On September 21, 1957, Frank married Theresa Jane Drnec in Assumption Catholic Church. Together they made their home and raised their family in Coal City.
Frank's work began at DuPont before gaining employment with The Coal City Courant, where he was a printer for many years. He later went to work with the Coal City Community Unit School District #1. He retired in 1991 as the Director of Buildings and Grounds in 1991.
He was a member of the Coal City Area Club, where he was a past board member and the American Legion, where he served as past Commander. He held a seat and was past president of the School Board for the Coal City Community Unit School District #1, and was appointed as a Coal City Police Commissioner. Frank was also active with the Boy Scouts, as a Scout Master and Commissioner for Rainbow Council. He was proud to have been a Silver Beaver Recipient.
A 'Jack of all Trades', Frank took pleasure in welding and woodworking. He also greatly enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to fish, hunt, camp and golf.
Frank was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Coal City.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his daughters, Ellen (Mike) Smith of London Mills and Betsy (Bill) Stahler of Coal City; four grandchildren, Matthew (Erin) Smith of Galesburg, Sarah (Justin) Defreitas of Bartonville, Mary (Sam) Spurney of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Jim Stahler of Galva; two great granddaughters, Cecilia Smith and Charlotte Smith; his sister-in-law Ruth (Paul) Everts of Diamond and several nieces and nephews, including Linda Friddle of Coal City.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, June (Earl) Benge.
Arrangements entrusted to the Reeves Funeral Home, Coal City.
Inurnment with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
He was the son of Frank A. and Lena Bosonetta. He was a graduate of Coal City High School, Class of 1947.
Frank went on to honorably serve in the United States Army.
On September 21, 1957, Frank married Theresa Jane Drnec in Assumption Catholic Church. Together they made their home and raised their family in Coal City.
Frank's work began at DuPont before gaining employment with The Coal City Courant, where he was a printer for many years. He later went to work with the Coal City Community Unit School District #1. He retired in 1991 as the Director of Buildings and Grounds in 1991.
He was a member of the Coal City Area Club, where he was a past board member and the American Legion, where he served as past Commander. He held a seat and was past president of the School Board for the Coal City Community Unit School District #1, and was appointed as a Coal City Police Commissioner. Frank was also active with the Boy Scouts, as a Scout Master and Commissioner for Rainbow Council. He was proud to have been a Silver Beaver Recipient.
A 'Jack of all Trades', Frank took pleasure in welding and woodworking. He also greatly enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to fish, hunt, camp and golf.
Frank was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Coal City.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his daughters, Ellen (Mike) Smith of London Mills and Betsy (Bill) Stahler of Coal City; four grandchildren, Matthew (Erin) Smith of Galesburg, Sarah (Justin) Defreitas of Bartonville, Mary (Sam) Spurney of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Jim Stahler of Galva; two great granddaughters, Cecilia Smith and Charlotte Smith; his sister-in-law Ruth (Paul) Everts of Diamond and several nieces and nephews, including Linda Friddle of Coal City.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, June (Earl) Benge.
Arrangements entrusted to the Reeves Funeral Home, Coal City.
Inurnment with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Frank Joseph Anselmo, Jr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017.
He was the son of Frank A. and Lena Bosonetta. He was a graduate of Coal City High School, Class of 1947.
Frank went on to honorably serve in the United States Army.
On September 21, 1957, Frank married Theresa Jane Drnec in Assumption Catholic Church. Together they made their home and raised their family in Coal City.
Frank's work began at DuPont before gaining employment with The Coal City Courant, where he was a printer for many years. He later went to work with the Coal City Community Unit School District #1. He retired in 1991 as the Director of Buildings and Grounds in 1991.
He was a member of the Coal City Area Club, where he was a past board member and the American Legion, where he served as past Commander. He held a seat and was past president of the School Board for the Coal City Community Unit School District #1, and was appointed as a Coal City Police Commissioner. Frank was also active with the Boy Scouts, as a Scout Master and Commissioner for Rainbow Council. He was proud to have been a Silver Beaver Recipient.
A 'Jack of all Trades', Frank took pleasure in welding and woodworking. He also greatly enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to fish, hunt, camp and golf.
Frank was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Coal City.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his daughters, Ellen (Mike) Smith of London Mills and Betsy (Bill) Stahler of Coal City; four grandchildren, Matthew (Erin) Smith of Galesburg, Sarah (Justin) Defreitas of Bartonville, Mary (Sam) Spurney of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Jim Stahler of Galva; two great granddaughters, Cecilia Smith and Charlotte Smith; his sister-in-law Ruth (Paul) Everts of Diamond and several nieces and nephews, including Linda Friddle of Coal City.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, June (Earl) Benge.
Arrangements entrusted to the Reeves Funeral Home, Coal City.
Inurnment with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
He was the son of Frank A. and Lena Bosonetta. He was a graduate of Coal City High School, Class of 1947.
Frank went on to honorably serve in the United States Army.
On September 21, 1957, Frank married Theresa Jane Drnec in Assumption Catholic Church. Together they made their home and raised their family in Coal City.
Frank's work began at DuPont before gaining employment with The Coal City Courant, where he was a printer for many years. He later went to work with the Coal City Community Unit School District #1. He retired in 1991 as the Director of Buildings and Grounds in 1991.
He was a member of the Coal City Area Club, where he was a past board member and the American Legion, where he served as past Commander. He held a seat and was past president of the School Board for the Coal City Community Unit School District #1, and was appointed as a Coal City Police Commissioner. Frank was also active with the Boy Scouts, as a Scout Master and Commissioner for Rainbow Council. He was proud to have been a Silver Beaver Recipient.
A 'Jack of all Trades', Frank took pleasure in welding and woodworking. He also greatly enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to fish, hunt, camp and golf.
Frank was a parishioner of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Coal City.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his daughters, Ellen (Mike) Smith of London Mills and Betsy (Bill) Stahler of Coal City; four grandchildren, Matthew (Erin) Smith of Galesburg, Sarah (Justin) Defreitas of Bartonville, Mary (Sam) Spurney of Sheboygan, Wisconsin and Jim Stahler of Galva; two great granddaughters, Cecilia Smith and Charlotte Smith; his sister-in-law Ruth (Paul) Everts of Diamond and several nieces and nephews, including Linda Friddle of Coal City.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, June (Earl) Benge.
Arrangements entrusted to the Reeves Funeral Home, Coal City.
Inurnment with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
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