Frank J. Scrbacic
age 81, of St. John, IN passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Anne (nee Dobrinich); son Lawrence "Larry" (Mary Ann) of Apex, NC; granddaughters Julia and Rachel; sister Jeanne (Olen) Sullivan; and sister-in-law, Kay Dobrinich.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 3025 Highway Ave., Highland, IN with Rev. Edward J. Moszur officiating. Frank will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service and will be laid to rest at Calumet Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 3:00-8:00 p.m.at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory 14 Kennedy Ave (corner of Main and Kennedy) in Schererville.
Frank served in Naval Reserves 1951-1959. He graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked at various steel mills and ultimately retired from Inland Steel. He was a member of Knights of Columbus St. John council. He loved gardening and was a former master gardener with Lake County. Frank was an avid woodworker and his favorite masterpieces were the twin beds he handcrafted for his much loved twin granddaughters.