Frank J. Kamlowsky

1931 - 2025

Frank J. Kamlowsky

October 26, 1931 - December 24, 2025

Frank J. Kamlowsky, 94, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away on December 24, 2025. He was born on October 26, 1931, in Billings, Mont., to Frank Kamlowsky and Laura Eaton Kamlowsky.

Frank grew up in Billings, where his lifelong interest in electronics began at an early age. As a boy, he built simple one-tube radios, a hobby that led to earning his Amateur Radio license (call sign W7MKB) and later a Commercial Radio License.

While attending Billings Senior High School, Frank worked as the bank messenger for the school cafeteria, riding his Harley-Davidson to make deliveries. In 1948, he worked at Hamilton Radio Shop, helping install the first two-way taxi radios for Checker Cab. In 1950, he began his long career with the telephone company.

Frank married Rosetta Rush in 1951. Their marriage lasted 50 years, until her passing in 2001. In 1952, Frank was drafted into the United States Army Signal Corps and was stationed in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Fort Gordon, Ga., where he taught radio electronics and telephone systems.

After his military service, Frank returned to the telephone company. In 1957, he traveled throughout Montana working on the installation of microwave radio relay stations, which formed the communications backbone for long-distance telephone service and later supported the transition to high-bandwidth telecommunications and fiber-optic networks. He retired in 1982 after 32 years of service in the telephone industry.

Frank is survived by his three children, Tom (Chris), Scott, and Ann; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

No services are planned. Interment will take place at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Fort Harrison.