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Frank "Nengie" Okenka

1927 - 2007

BORN

1927

DIED

2007

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Freck Funeral Chapel

1155 South Wynn Road

Oregon, Ohio

Frank Okenka Obituary

OKENKA Frank "Nengie" Frank Okenka, 79, of Oregon, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at St. Charles Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1927, to Paul and Agnes Okenka in Toledo, OH. Frank served our country in the U.S. Navy and worked as a sheet metal worker out of Local 33-6 retiring in 1986. He was known as a handyman extraordinar who enjoyed fishing and gardening in his spare time. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Shirley; children, Mike (Bridgett) Okenka, Tony Okenka and Kathy (Dave) Schmidt; daughter-in-law, Kristy Okenka; grandchildren, Mike, Katie, Allison, Sarah, Chris, Arrica, and Nicholas Okenka and Christopher (Erica) Pietrowski; as well as 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, David; brothers, John, Joe and Chuck, and sister, Anna Repka. Friends may visit Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd. (419) 693-9304, Sunday, March 18, 2007 from 2-9 p.m. Services will begin on Monday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home and continue on with the Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ignatius Church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Blade from Mar. 16 to Mar. 17, 2007.

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Jenny Pietrowski/Dombo

March 16, 2007

Dear Kathy,Dave,Chris & Erica,

Paul and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We are deeply sorry for your loss. He and Grandma Shirley were always kind to me. I know he will be missed very much.
Love Jenny & Paul

March 16, 2007

Kathy, Dave, Chris & Erica,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Love,
Patti & Mike

Joyce Michalski

March 16, 2007

To the family of Frank Okenka,
May you find comfort in your memories.

Sarah Okenka-Thompson

March 16, 2007

I always will remember my grandfather by his garden he planted every spring. I will always remember that he made a lot of things by hand. He was a great grandfather and I'm happy he is just resting right now.

Arrica Okenka

March 16, 2007

Grandpa
Until I see you again, you will be deeply missed. You already knew that I loved you. I was blessed to have you as long as I did. Dad will be happy to see you at resurrection.

Ron Sherer

March 16, 2007

Kathy,
Sorry for your loss. You and Dave have had a lot to handle this past year.
Ron

Karry Wawrzyniak

March 16, 2007

My deepest sympathys to Aunt Shirley, and all my cousins. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Bill Repka

March 16, 2007

Uncle Frank - There are a lot of memories to be shared in this life and you are a part of them. You were always the jokester, sharing a laugh and a smile. You always knew how to lighten the load of others and help them to take things less seriously, with that big smile and hearty laugh. Yet you could weep and cry, with a caring and considerate heart, to help ease the burden and pain of others. What a gift you had and used well, even during troubled times in your own life, and that is the loss we feel. We wish you an eternity of happiness and peace! Say Hi! to Ancha and Janek, Yunks and Flossie, YoYo, Chuck and Marge, Ma and Pa, and all the Wheeling Street Gang, and of course, David! Godspeed!

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