Of Crest Hill, passed away at Avantara of Aurora Nursing Home, Sunday, June 27, 2021. Age 76 years.
Survived by his loving wife Joanie Cann (nee Muza), two sons Martin (Patricia Gruber) Cann, Steven (Patty) Cann and two stepchildren James Redden and Valerie Redden. Ten grandchildren Taylor Harris, Brittany (Robért Glein) Harris, David Harris, Lindsey Harris, Dylan Cann, Devin Cann, Benjamin Cann, Naomi Cann, Katelyn Gold and Cheyenne Gold. A great-grandson Kai Glein. Three brothers Gerald (Fawn) Cann, Donald (Mary) Cann, David (Christine) Cann and a sister Lori (Brian) Koziel. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents Leonard Cann and Imogene Cann (nee Boudreau).
Frank was born March 24, 1945 in Wilton Center, IL. Frank retired from Commonwealth Edison after 29 years, retired again from Mid-States Express after 10 years and worked other jobs through the years including security guard, fire alarm sales and helping out on the family farm. Member of First Baptist Church in Lockport. Former Scoutmaster of Elwood Boy Scout Troop 460, with both his sons earning the Eagle Scout rank. Frank was an avid pheasant hunter and fisherman. In his youth, Frank showed cattle and hogs for Future Farmers of America and loved animals lifelong, parenting about a dozen dogs and the occasional cat and exotic bird.
Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory, 2320 Black Rd., Friday, July 2, 2021 at 12:00 Noon. Interment Wilton Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at Noon. Livestream of services may be viewed online at https://www.facebook.com/carlsonfuneralhome2320.