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Obituary for Frank T. "Fert" DuFour

Frank T. “Fert” DuFour, 90, of Gulich Twp, passes away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born on February 23, 1925 in Houtzdale, he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Elizabeth (Finney) DuFour.

He served in the US Navy during WWII on the oil tanker USS Chihuahua, in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He was the former commander and an active life member of VFW Post 6321 in Smithmill. He spent 47 years as a deep miner and was a member of the UMWA Local 1520. He was a member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Janesville.

He married Catherine Rusnak on June 28, 1947 in St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and she survives him at home.

Frank loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Shelley DuFour-Martin, and her husband James, of Illinois, a son, Barry DuFour, and his wife Deb, of South Dakota, a sister, Marie Sylva of South Dakota, and three grandchildren, Ryan N. DuFour, Brianna E. DuFour, and Garrett J. Martin.

Family will receive friends Thursday from 1-3 PM and 5-8 PM at Kruise-Spewock Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Madera. Prayers of Transferal will be sung in the funeral home Friday at 9:15 AM.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday in St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Janesville with Fr. Paul Bigelow as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in St. Vladimir Ukrainian Cemetery, Ramey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp

Condolences may be made at www.kruise-spewock.com.

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