Frank Louis DROBNY

28 JUL 1923 - 21 MAY 2009

• BIRTH: 28 JUL 1923
• DEATH: 21 MAY 2009, Laurels of Bedford, Battle Creek, MI

1.  Frank L. DROBNY

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[N22592] Frank Louis Drobny

BIRTH 28 Jul 1923

DEATH 21 May 2009 (aged 85)

BURIAL
Oak Grove Cemetery
Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, MI
MEMORIAL ID 48840547

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DROBNY, Frank L. of Galesburg

Passed away Thursday, May 21,2009 at Laurels of Bedford, Battle Creek.He was born July 28, 1923 to Louis and Lucy (Radwan) Drobny. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II and earning a Purple Heart. On October 23, 1943, he married Dorothy "Shirlene" Watkins in Kalamazoo, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2007. Frank owned a trucking business for many years and also worked for H. J. Deaton for 20 years until his retirement in 1988. Surviving are five children, Frank Jr. (Nancy) Drobny of South Bend, IN, Dorothy Wood, and her daughter Christine Wood, his long time caregiver, of Augusta, Marlene Drobny of Kalamazoo, Fred (Kathy) Drobny of Galesburg, and Louis Drobny of Galesburg; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Frank will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday (tomorrow) at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Galesburg Chapel, 145 W. Battle Creek Street, with Pastor Don Ibbotson officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM on Friday (tonight) at the funeral home. Private interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Galesburg. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to National Parkinson Foundation or The Alzheimer's Association. Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - Friday, May 22, 2009