Frank G. Uhrig Sr.

Frank George Uhrig, Sr. passed from this life peacefully at home in the late evening of August 4, 2010, four days short of his 80th birthday. Just as his life ended, the calm weather took a sudden turn and there came from the heavens the roar of thunder and the flash of lightning and the rains came down in torrents. We presume that this is the equivalent of a band of angels playing a Sousa march as a special "welcome home" from God Almighty for this great and wonderful man. His sons Skip and Ira and daughters-in law Teresa and Kristin were honored to be by his side at the time of his death. His grandchildren Marianne, Ellen, Jedidiah, Wyatt, Levi, Waylon, and Nellie Rose were blessed to be able spend so much time with him in his last days. There's so much to be said about this man: Marine, award-winning athlete, school teacher, school board member (and member of countless other boards throughout the community), business owner, and above all, friend, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Frank was born on August 8, 1930, the third child of John Leonard Sebastian Uhrig and Elma Uhrig. His parents, as well as his brother Leonard and sister Joyce preceded him in death. His sister Marian Boe and brother Ralph Uhrig survive him. Frank was President of the Bellingham High School Class of 1948 (though he was not responsible for placing the livestock on the 3rd floor of Bellingham High School shortly prior to graduation). He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 1948. He married his high-school sweetheart Marianne Yeager on September 21, 1951, and they had two children Frank Uhrig, Jr ("Skip), and Ira John Uhrig. Marianne died in January 1968. In May 1977 he married Claudia Lindor, who died in November 2007. He believed that he was twice blessed for having been able to share his life with these two remarkable women whom he loved so dearly. A graveside funeral service for Frank will be held at Greenacres Cemetery on Wednesday, August 11th at 1:00 p.m. It will be a short, simple, and dignified service in keeping with his wishes. A gathering will follow. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham or Whatcom Hospice. You may share your thoughts and memories of Frank in the online memorial guest book at www.molesfuneralhomes.com Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Bayview Chapel