Frank E Schmidgall, Jr.'s Obituary
Frank E. Schmidgall, Jr., age 62, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital, Carbondale, IL. Frank was born on January 18, 1953 in DuQuoin, IL, a son to Frank Elmer and Betty Lou Ella (Walker) Schmidgall. On May 25, 1995, he married Susan Kern in Houston, TX and she survives. Frank always marched to the beat of his own drum. He loved playing guitar, traveling, spending time between his two homes in Pinckneyville, IL and England and "hanging out" with his close friends and family. Survivors include his wife, Susan Kern of Shoreham By Sea, England; a stepson, Renny McCauley (Karla Norgaard) of Austin, TX; a stepdaughter, Jessica (Cory) Armitage of Gresham, OR; a brother, Mark (Lynn) Schmidgall of DuQuoin, IL; two sisters, Roxanne (Kevin) Place of Tamaroa, IL and Patricia (James) Chapman of Coello, IL; four grandchildren, Ruby and Iris McCauley and Evangeline and Piper Armitage; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Kevin Place officiating. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Least of the Brethren Food Pantry, Pinckneyville, IL.
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