Frank Beykirch

Frank J. Beykirch, 84, of Zion, Illinois, (formerly of Waukegan) was called home to the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Frank was born August 23, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL and came to this area in 1964. Frank was a loving father, devoted husband, and loving grandfather and great-grandfather to his family. He truly adored and loved all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Frank enjoyed reading, watching old movies, building models, working on projects around the house, listening to baseball on the radio while he sat outside in the sun, and spending time with his grandchildren. In his younger days, Frank loved playing baseball, and played for both his high school and college teams. Later, Frank spent years coaching little league baseball when his children were young. He also enjoyed working for Abbott Laboratories for 25 years along with his part time employment with Sears, Ace Hardware and the old Kozar's Liquor Store in Waukegan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rita Beykirch, his parents, John and Noda Beykirch, his brother John (Jack) Beykirch, and his sisters Virginia Smith and Eleanor Ashton. Survivors include his four children, Barbara (Glenn) Meyer, Kevin (Marion) Beykirch, Mary Rochon, and Kathleen (Mark) Hanley, his grandchildren, Karen Meyer, Adam (Michelle) Meyer, Sarah (Jason) Padgett, Nick (Randi) Rochon, and Jillian, Jaena and Julia Hanley, and his great-grandchildren Gavin Meyer and Addison Rochon. Visitation will be Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Humility Church, 10655 W Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery , Libertyville, IL, In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Frank to Our Lady of Humility School, 10601 Wadsworth Road, Beach Park, Illinois 60099.