Submitted by: Dan Rich
March 22, 1927 - Oct. 6, 2008
South Bend Tribune 10/9/2008
SOUTH BEND - Frank Enick, 81, of South Bend, passed away
at 5:05 p.m. Monday, October 6, in Bremen Community Hospital.
Frank was born March 22, 1927, in Hammond, IN, to the late Frank
and Mary (Petosky) Enick. On June 25, 1953, in Highland,
IN, Frank married Frances (Swart), who survives. Also
surviving are a daughter, Colleen (Robert) Terry of
Elkhart; two sons, William Enick and companion, Beth Newman
of Lawrence, KS, and Dale (Carrie) Enick of Baldwin, KS; five
grandchildren, April Lepore of Bonney Lake, WA, Andrew
Terry of Elkhart, Jacob, Rachael and Callie Enick, all of
Baldwin, KS; a great-granddaughter, Madelyn Lepore of Bonney
Lake; and a brother, Donald Enick of Olathe, KS. Frank proudly
served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of
the Korean War. He was honored with the Silver Star, Purple
Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, and Korean Service Medal.
Frank served 24 years with the Indiana State Police. After
retiring he worked security at Memorial Hospital for 12 years.
His hobbies included flying Cessna aircraft, boating,
woodworking, and spending time with his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, October 10, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where friends may visit with family one hour prior to the service. Military rites will follow after the service. Cremation was held at Welsheimer Crematory. In Frank's memory, contributions may be made to the Bremen Healthcare Center, 316 Woodies Lane, Bremen, IN 46506; or to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Indiana, P.O. Box 4204, South Bend, IN 46634.