Frank J. Yuraitis

Frank J. Yuraitis, age 73 passed away from a heart attack at 7:19 p.m. on February 9, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on October 6, 1941 in Gary Indiana to John and Helen Marie (Ozug) Yuraitis.  He had lived in Claypool since 2005 coming from Lake Station, Indiana.  He graduated from Gary Edison High School in 1959.  He married Donna Renee Jentzen on February 25, 1998 in Crown Point, Indiana.

Frank served in the U.S. Navy from June 18, 1959 to September 26, 1962. His rank was an E-4 serving as his last assignment on the U.S.S. Henrico.

After leaving the Navy, Frank became an overhead crane operator at US Steel in Gary, Indiana.  Then later, he became the owner and manager of a CB shop.  Frank was a Life Member of the National Rifle Association and a member of the American Legion Post #777 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

Surviving Frank is his wife, Donna of Claypool; (4) children: Cheryl (spouse Danny) Hood of Casselberry, FL; Keith (spouse Terry) Yuraitis of St. John, IN; Cathleen (spouse Sean) Evans of Griffith, IN; Patrick Strickland of Crown Point, IN; (4) brothers: Duane, Donald, Bob and Louis Yuraitis; numerous grandchildren and one great-grandson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: Brian Yuraitis.

Memorials can be made to: Cancer Care Fund, K21 Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581-1810

According to his wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services.

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