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Frank Smit Obituary

Frank L. Smit, owner of Frank L. Smit Masonry Co. Retired LaGrange Park Firefighter and proud Korean War Veteran. Loving Husband of Anne, nee Tazelaar; loving father of Deborah (Randall) Picek, Mark (Lou Ann) and Steven (Marie) Smit; devoted grandfather of Lisa, Andrew, and Brandon Picek and Amanda Smit; devoted step-grandfather of Grace and Colin Vokoun. Preceded in death by brothers, James (Anna), Herman (Verbena) and Henry (Bernice) and sisters, Helen (the late Arnold) Smits and Marge (the late Jake) Tiesenga. Member Robert Colter Post #1941 A.L. Visitation Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at Knollcrest Funeral Home, 1500 S. Meyers Rd. (3 blks. S. of Roosevelt Rd.), Lombard. Funeral Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Willow Hills Cemetery, Willow Springs. Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, PO Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580 appreciated. Info: 630-932-1500.

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Published by Chicago Tribune from May 29 to May 30, 2006.

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Debbie Picek

May 30, 2006

Good-Bye Dad, You'll be missed. We'll all take care of Ma for you. I'm glad you aren't suffering anymore. We'll all meet again someday.

Love,

Debbie

Jeffrey Smit

May 30, 2006

I know that you were really not my real uncle but I still considered you as my Uncle. We had alot of fun times in Norway at the old Vicking Village Campground. I will truely miss you and I know that all of the suffering is over. You are now with the loving father in heaven and your body is whole once again.

Steven Smit

May 29, 2006

Love ya, Dad. Gonna miss you alot but I know you were tired of fighting. Thanks for all you have done for me, Deb & Mark.

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