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Frank J Murnane Sr.

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Frank J Murnane Sr.

Birth
Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Dec 2014 (aged 89)
Burial
Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Frank J. Murnane, Sr., age 89.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on his father Joseph's birthday December 5th, 3 weeks before his 90th birthday.
Born to Joseph and Cecilia Murnane in the near westside of Chicago, raised his family in the near western suburbs.
Veteran of WWII stationed in Europe, Graduate of Fenwick class of '43, graduate of University of Notre Dame class of '49 after 3 years of military service.
Beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Keane until 1967, the late Dorothy, nee McDonald until 1977.
Rita, nee Dahlberg, from 1980 until the present.
Father of Frank Jr. (Jackie), Dorothy (Ed) Wehmer, Patrick (Mary Ellen), Mary Beth (Rich) Murphy;
stepfather of the late Frank McDonald, Jamee (Jim) Langford, Caryn McDonald, Michael McDonald, Russell Dahlberg, Donna (Jim) Hyer, and the late Jamie Dahlberg.
Grandfather of Courtney (Sean) Farrell, Mackenzie (Mike) Grodecki, Francis (Joey) Murnane III, Jennifer (Michael) Lucas, Eddie Wehmer, Jr., Meggie Wehmer, Erin Wehmer, Ali Wehmer, Chris Wehmer, Irene Murnane, Kate Murnane, Abby Murnane, Richard Murphy IV, Ryan Murphy, Emmett Murphy, and Patrick Murphy.
Great grandfather of Johnny Lucas, Claire Lucas, Matt Lucas, Patrick Farrell and Jack Farrell.
Brother of the late J. Hobie (Joan) Murnane, Marie (the late Robert) Walsh, Dorothy (the late Richard) McMahon, and John J. (Geri) Murnane.
Succeeded his father Joseph as President and Chairman of The Murnane Paper Company in 1958-1983, Chairman of Murnane Companies from 1983 to the present, Member of the Chicago Presidents Forum, Member of YPO/WPO, Inductee to the Fenwick Hall of Fame, and Knight of the Holy Sepulcher. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 9th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Family and friends will meet for Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank's honor to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
For service information, please call 630-323-0275.

Frank J. Murnane, Sr., age 89.
Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on his father Joseph's birthday December 5th, 3 weeks before his 90th birthday.
Born to Joseph and Cecilia Murnane in the near westside of Chicago, raised his family in the near western suburbs.
Veteran of WWII stationed in Europe, Graduate of Fenwick class of '43, graduate of University of Notre Dame class of '49 after 3 years of military service.
Beloved husband of the late Irene, nee Keane until 1967, the late Dorothy, nee McDonald until 1977.
Rita, nee Dahlberg, from 1980 until the present.
Father of Frank Jr. (Jackie), Dorothy (Ed) Wehmer, Patrick (Mary Ellen), Mary Beth (Rich) Murphy;
stepfather of the late Frank McDonald, Jamee (Jim) Langford, Caryn McDonald, Michael McDonald, Russell Dahlberg, Donna (Jim) Hyer, and the late Jamie Dahlberg.
Grandfather of Courtney (Sean) Farrell, Mackenzie (Mike) Grodecki, Francis (Joey) Murnane III, Jennifer (Michael) Lucas, Eddie Wehmer, Jr., Meggie Wehmer, Erin Wehmer, Ali Wehmer, Chris Wehmer, Irene Murnane, Kate Murnane, Abby Murnane, Richard Murphy IV, Ryan Murphy, Emmett Murphy, and Patrick Murphy.
Great grandfather of Johnny Lucas, Claire Lucas, Matt Lucas, Patrick Farrell and Jack Farrell.
Brother of the late J. Hobie (Joan) Murnane, Marie (the late Robert) Walsh, Dorothy (the late Richard) McMahon, and John J. (Geri) Murnane.
Succeeded his father Joseph as President and Chairman of The Murnane Paper Company in 1958-1983, Chairman of Murnane Companies from 1983 to the present, Member of the Chicago Presidents Forum, Member of YPO/WPO, Inductee to the Fenwick Hall of Fame, and Knight of the Holy Sepulcher. Visitation will be held Tuesday December 9th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Family and friends will meet for Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest. Interment Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Frank's honor to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
For service information, please call 630-323-0275.



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  • Created by: Sam
  • Added: Dec 9, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139773100/frank_j-murnane: accessed ), memorial page for Frank J Murnane Sr. (26 Dec 1924–5 Dec 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139773100, citing Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sam (contributor 46539242).