After a 2 ½ year courageous battle with lung and bone cancer, Frank passed away at home on July 25, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; sisters, Arlene Formanski, Diane Mitchell and Barbara Hascek; brothers-in-law, Jerry Formanski, Bob Mitchell and Sam Hascek; sister-in-law, Emily Koester; nieces, Lynn Formanski, Dawn Mitchell, Jackie Kalinowski, KerryAnne Koester and Debbie Kanze; nephews, Jerry Formanski (deceased), Rob Mitchell, Sam Hascek and Rick Koester; grandnieces, Maggie Koester, Tassie Kanze and Tatiana Kalinowski; grandnephews, Matthew Koester, Ned Kanze, Gunner and Conner Hascek. Frank served in the Army in Vietnam 1965-66; was a life-long member of the NRA, ASSRA, Aurora and Wheaton Sportsman Clubs; graduated with a Masters Degree from Northern Illinois University, had 5 patents in tooling, working as a mechanical engineer and on the Apache Helicopter, instrumental in incorporating his community into the city of Countryside. Resting at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 West 55^th Street, Countryside, IL Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 3:00 to 8:00pm; Monday August 4, 2014 funeral home service 10:00am with burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Please omit flowers. Donations to Wounded Warrior Project, (PO BOX 758517 Topeka, KS 66675), Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago (Memorial/Tribute Dept. RHAMC 1440 W. Washington Blvd.  Chicago, IL 60607) and American Lung Association (55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601) will be appreciated. Funeral Info: 708-352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com