Frank Joseph Gleason Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Frank Joseph Gleason: Frank passed away at the Washington Care Center early Wednesday morning, November 3, 2004 at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 26 days. Frank is survived by a daughter, Joyce Baty of Grinnell, IA; a son, Gary Gleason of Oskaloosa, IA; and a stepson, Edward Van Doorn of Barnes City, IA; two grandchildren: Casey Baty and Sierra Gleason; and five brothers: Thomas (Jean) Gleason of Winter Park, FL; Mike Gleason of Oskaloosa; Bill (Jean) Gleason of Tracy, IA; John (Janice) Gleason of Oskaloosa, IA; and Ray (Mary) Gleason of Cedar Rapids, IA. Frank Joseph Gleason, son of Michael Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Gleason was born Jan. 8, 1929 in Lovilia, IA. There he attended the Brown School through the 8th grade. Throughout his lifetime, Frank worked at a variety of jobs, including the Automatic Washer Company and the Maytag Company in Newton and Pella Corp. in Pella. Later, Frank moved to Muscatine, where he worked as a cab driver and a custodian for the Muscatine school system. He returned to Oskaloosa in the early 1980s, where he worked for the Oskaloosa Cab Company. In 1987 he married Shirley Van Doorn, his longtime companion; she passed away on Feb. 28, 1999. Frank was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oskaloosa. He enjoyed reading; he was an avid walker and also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers: Patrick and Tom Gleason; and two sisters: Mary & Anna Gleason. PDF Printable Version

Frank Joseph Gleason

January 8, 1929 - November 3, 2004