Frank William Ross
October 10, 1922 — April 10, 2016
Frank Ross, 93, of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion where a Masonic Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the funeral home by Robert Colquhoun. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Bill (Linda) Ross of Whittier, Judy Hutchins of Marion, and Bob (Nurdan) Ross of Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Dick) Uhrik of Richardson, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Betty Jean; parents; 1 brother; and 4 sisters
Frank was born October 10, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Carl and Hazel (Niles) Ross. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. Frank married Betty Jean Lochner on November 7, 1942. When honorably discharged, he returned to Cedar Rapids and worked at Quaker Oats and later was an Assistant Foreman for the Linn County Roads Department, retiring in 1985. Frank was a member of the American Legion Post #298 of Marion and Marion Masonic Lodge #6, A.F. & A.M. where he had served as a Master. He was also a past member of OES #183 and Shrine Fraternity.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Survivors include his children, Bill (Linda) Ross of Whittier, Judy Hutchins of Marion, and Bob (Nurdan) Ross of Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Dick) Uhrik of Richardson, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Betty Jean; parents; 1 brother; and 4 sisters
Frank was born October 10, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Carl and Hazel (Niles) Ross. He served his country during WWII in the United States Army. Frank married Betty Jean Lochner on November 7, 1942. When honorably discharged, he returned to Cedar Rapids and worked at Quaker Oats and later was an Assistant Foreman for the Linn County Roads Department, retiring in 1985. Frank was a member of the American Legion Post #298 of Marion and Marion Masonic Lodge #6, A.F. & A.M. where he had served as a Master. He was also a past member of OES #183 and Shrine Fraternity.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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