- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1927
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2015
- State: Illinois
Frank N. Rodich, 87, of Galesburg, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Marigold Health Care and Rehab. Frank was born August 21, 1927, in Waukesha, WI, the son of Nicholas L. and Pauline T. Palich Rodich.
Frank is survived by his life companion, Sandra Van Winkle of Galesburg; a son, Mark L. (Kathy) Van Winkle of White Bear Lake, MN; a brother, Michael N. Rodich of Galesburg; one grandson, Vince Van Winkle; one granddaughter, Nichole L. Gillespie; eight great-grandchildren; a niece, Paula (Wyatt) Upton; and a nephew, Joe (Kathy) Pittman.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Louis, Joe, and Anthony Rodich; and three sisters, Mary Umphenour, Anastasia Riesebieter, and Ruby Pittman.
Frank served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked as a construction worker at Benbow Plumbing and Heating for several years. He then worked as an operator out of the Union Hall. He was a member of Laborers Local 538 and Operating Engineers Local 649. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galesburg.
