Frank James Mainieri
Frank James Mainieri passed away peacefully on December 31, 2015 at the age of 86. He was born on February 21, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to the late Frank and Angelina Mainieri. (Adamo).
Frank proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and in the Air National Guard. He was a retired member of the St. Louis Painters District Council No. 2 and throughout his life enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. He also enjoyed line-dancing and getting together with his many friends at Midwest Club Dance in Arnold, Missouri.
He is survived by his beloved wife (Betty) June Brown; his loving children and step-children Dennis (Tulasi) Mainieri, Debi (Ron) Nelson, Darlene (Morris) Wright, Nadine (Frank) Mlinarec, Christine (Scott) Kohrs, Joy Ulrich, and Tom (Cindy) Ulrich; his cherished grandchildren Sarah (Chris) Jurgena, Jill Mlinarec, Alex Ulrich, Tom Ulrich, Andrew Kohrs, and Melanie Kohrs; one great-grandchild Henry Jurgena; his brother Nick (Dorothy) Mainieri; as well as dear brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and countless friends. He was a dear brother to the late Frances (Joseph) Kelly and Robert (Marty) Mainieri.
Frank’s outgoing personality, humor, and love for his family and friends will be missed by all.
A brief service will be held Friday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.
Christine & family, you have my deepest sympathy.
Frank was such a good man!! He and Roger really had some good times together. Roger told me another story just the other day. He said Frank had brought down a call to call in a bobcat or coyote. Roger got up in a tree and Frank was on the ground with the call. They had found a dead rabbit that morning so they put that out and Frank used the call and pulled the string they put on the rabbit so that it moved a little. Roger said they sat up near a brush pile. Roger said he was watching and all of a sudden like out of the ground a bobcat was down there close to Frank. Roger said he was afraid to do anything. He said that if he had made a noise it might have scared Frank and then he thought if he made a noise the bobcat might get Frank. He did say finally he got Frank’s attention well enough so that Frank saw the bobcat as he was moving away. Frank was a great friend. We will always love him. We will miss him forever!!! One day we hope to see him again when we leave this world behind.
So sorry for your loss. I only met Frank a couple of times when he was hunting on Roger’s place but remember him very well.
Such a nice man.
Mary & Bob Kirkman