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Frank John Merrill

September 4, 1920 - October 20, 2021

Frank John Merrill Frank John Merrill
  • Pending
  • Memorial Service
  • Pending Spring of 2022
  • Burial Location
    Oak Hill Cemetery

Frank John Merrill, age 101, passed away October 20, 2021 peacefully at his home in Geneva, Illinois. He was born in Kaneville, Illinois, the son of Charles and Nina Merrill. His family moved to Sugar Grove where he graduated from high school in 1938. He was the adoring husband of Jean McLee Merrill (deceased) and loving father of Anthony Merrill, Ellen (Robert) McCarthy, Julie Merrill, and Cynthia (Joseph) Donnell.

Frank joined Barber-Greene Company in 1940, retiring in 1986 as vice-president of international operations. His varied career included building factories in DeKalb, IL and Bury St. Edmunds in the UK, serving on the board of three international subsidiaries and participating in a 1977 trade delegation to Cuba. Frank was a member of MAIPAI, served on the board of Aurora Research Industries, the DeKalb Bank, the Wurlitzer Company, the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation, and Sterling Industrial Properties.

He proudly served four years in the Army; spanning enlistment in 1942, Officer Candidate School attendance at Fort Belvoir, VA and discharge as Captain from the US Army Corps of Engineers in 1946.

Frank relished experiences and friendships in his rich life including travel with friends, family and the military, as well as community service and golf. Purchasing and selling cars and antiques were among his passions from which friends and family benefited.

A celebration of his and Jean’s lives will be held in spring of 2022. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Frank’s name to the American Cancer Society.

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