Frank Barich, age 91, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Sam Downey will officiate. Interment will be at the Fordham Cemetery, Town of Adams, Adams County, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Frank was born September 19, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Jan and Marie (Hubacek) Barich. Following his father’s passing, the family returned to Prague, Czechoslovakia and lived with their grandmother and mother. He finished school and interned as a waiter in Prague. After his mother passed away, he returned to the United States in 1939 and worked as a waiter in Chicago. He met Mildred Mary Krajicek in Pilsen Park in Chicago at a dance. They later married on May 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. They moved to Berwyn, IL and he became a machinist during WWII. Frank then worked for Commonwealth Edison in Chicago as a substation construction mechanic. He retired from Commonwealth Edison after 27 years of service and moved to Friendship, WI.
Frank loved to dance, especially with his wife, Mildred and his daughter, Roseanne. He enjoyed traveling with Mildred and their family.
Frank participated with his son, LeRoy in Boy Scouts, he was a long-time member of Czechoslovak Society of America, being active in Lodge Caslav #85 for many years and also the Adams-Friendship Senior Citizens.
Frank was known to be able to fix anything and would just say, “call me MacGyver.”
Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Foundation.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Jan and Marie Barich; wife, Mildred Barich; brother and sister-in-law, John and Rose Barich; brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Kate Barich; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna and Charles Bitsky; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank and Grace Krajicek; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Anna Krajicek; and son-in-law, Gerald Stranski.
Survivors:
Son: LeRoy (Martha) Barich of Elgin, Illinois
Daughter: Roseanne Stranski of Homer Glen, Illinois
Grandchild: Gregory Barich of Campton Hills, Illinois
Grandchild: Kimberly (Robert) Wetzel of Bolingbrook, Illinois
Grandchild: Andrea (Daniel) Balitewicz of Lockport, Illinois
Grandchild: Laura (Christopher) Scoggins of Lockport, Illinois
Grandchild: Renee (Daniel) Tordai of Martinton, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Alanna Scoggins of Lockport, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Grant Barich of Campton Hills, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Mirial Scoggins of Lockport, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Garrett Barich of Campton Hills, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Daniel Tordai of Martinton, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Jacob Balitewicz of Lockport, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Tyler Tordai of Martinton, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Hailey Tordai of Martinton, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Ashland Wetzel of Bolingbrook, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Katerina Balitewicz of Lockport, Illinois
GreatGrandchild: Addison Wetzel of Bolingbrook, Illinois
Sister-in-law: Katherine Barich of Friendship, Wisconsin
Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Frank was a charming man, who was well liked by all, and will be truly missed by his family.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
it was time, and we all gave your permission!I’ve shed a lot of tears the last few days but it’s been quite a ride for you and I the last few years. Getting in and out of the van to get you to the Dr. was quite a chore thank geoondss we had Ken and John the last few times. But we did it WE KEPT YOU ON THE FARM AND NEAR AUNTIE MINNIE!!! We all knew that was your greatest wish! I wonder how many homemade cookies we brought you across the field? The picnics in the summer we shared. Christmas/ Easter/birthdays. The grandkids would never let you be left out. They would fight over who would get to ride over and tell Uncle Frankie what time to come. Many days they would check your mailbox more than once just so they could come say HI. They would tell me “ Uncle Frankie needs checking on grams” I’m going to miss riding over with all of us packed on the golf cart just before dark to say “HI” and check on you. Of course we also had to see how many deer, turkeys and fox we could see in the woods on the way home. I’ll miss the nights in July and August when it’s so hot and you would ride the golf cart over to cool down and watch the sun go down. Sitting by the fire talking over all of life’s problems. How many times did we come home to find you watching the sheep and the pigs “ BOWL”. We would sit and laugh together and you would be cheering them on. I hope Auntie Minnie was waiting for you at heavenly gates cheering you on, wearing a pair of red shining shoes waiting for you to waltz with her again. Every time we hear a little thunder we will know you and auntie Minnie are waltzing and if we hear a huge thunder we’ll know your hip is pain free and the two of you are dancing the polka. You have left us with great memories. Whenever Ken, Dustin And Jamie have a brandy they will be sure to toast you and the rest of us will toast to you with Robs great wine! You have become a dear uncle to me and I am so happy I could help you through the last few years. Today will be the last day I shed anymore tears from now on I will only remember good times. I know this is where you want to be “in peace with Auntie Minnie”. Don’t forget the long list of people we gave you to tell “Hi”. And don’t forget the last promise you made all of us STRAP ON THOSE ANGEL WINGS AND START YOUR NEW JOB OF WATCHING OVER ALL OF US! IT’S GOING TO BE A BIG JOB!!!!. With love, Sue and Ken
To the Bitsky family.
Are thoughts and prayers are with you today. Uncle Frank was a very nice man . we will always remember those fire side talks with him. He was very lucky to have you living next to him.
So sorry to learn of Franks passing…i enjoyed talking to him…he will be missed.
Dearest Uncle Frankie,
You finally said it was time, and we all gave your permission!
I’ve shed a lot of tears the last few days but it’s been quite a ride for you and I the last few years. Getting in and out of the van to get you to the Dr. was quite a chore thank goodness we had Ken and John the last few times. But we did it WE KEPT YOU ON THE FARM AND NEAR AUNTIE MINNIE!!! We all knew that was your greatest wish! I wonder how many homemade cookies we brought you across the field? The picnics in the summer we shared. Christmas/ Easter/birthdays. The grandkids would never let you be left out. They would fight over who would get to ride over and tell Uncle Frankie what time to come. Many days they would check your mailbox more than once just so they could come say HI. They would tell me “ Uncle Frankie needs checking on grams” I’m going to miss riding over with all of us packed on the golf cart just before dark to say “HI” and check on you. Of course we also had to see how many deer, turkeys and fox we could see in the woods on the way home. I’ll miss the nights in July and August when it’s so hot and you would ride the golf cart over to cool down and watch the sun go down. Sitting by the fire talking over all of life’s problems. How many times did we come home to find you watching the sheep and the pigs “ BOWL”. We would sit and laugh together and you would be cheering them on. I hope Auntie Minnie was waiting for you at heavenly gates cheering you on, wearing a pair of red shining shoes waiting for you to waltz with her again. Every time we hear a little thunder we will know you and auntie Minnie are waltzing and if we hear a huge thunder we’ll know your hip is pain free and the two of you are dancing the polka. You have left us with great memories. Whenever Ken, Dustin And Jamie have a brandy they will be sure to toast you and the rest of us will toast to you with Robs great wine! You have become a dear uncle to me and I am so happy I could help you through the last few years. Today will be the last day I shed anymore tears from now on I will only remember good times. I know this is where you want to be “in peace with Auntie Minnie”. Don’t forget the long list of people we gave you to tell “Hi”. And don’t forget the last promise you made all of us STRAP ON THOSE ANGEL WINGS AND START YOUR NEW JOB OF WATCHING OVER ALL OF US! IT’S GOING TO BE A BIG JOB!!!!. With love, Sue and Ken