Frank Walsh

FRANK CLAIR WALSH, age 68, passed away April 5, 2009 in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, with Recitation of the Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. Memorials are suggested to your local veteran's organization or to the church. Please visit his caring bridge site at www.caringbridge.com/visit/frankwalsh.
Frank was born January 12, 1941 in Sioux City, IA to Clair and Frances Walsh. He graduated from Heelan High School and attended Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. He served our country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, and was married to Linda Aldrich in 1966. They moved their family to the Olathe area in 1982, where he was employed with GMAC Financial. In 1992, he joined Compass Bank, retiring as Vice-President and Area Sales Manager.
Frank enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and watching his grandchildren participate in sporting events. His favorite pastime was golfing with his buddies (you know who you are), and spending time on the 19th hole.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home, his children Dana Hanson, Marlon Cloud, Tiffany Martino, Angie (Tim) Biegler, and Katie (Bill) Richardson, twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also survived by his sisters Carol Campbell, Judy Pankonin, Nancy Wessman, Barb Junck, and brother Richard Walsh. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Patty Romine and Peggy Fellwock, and grandson, Charles A. Hanson, Jr.
We will miss his smiling Irish eyes, and his love for life will live on within his family.