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| April 18, 1941 - January 26, 2021 |
Frank will be remembered for his love for his family, the theatre and old tools. Frank’s father, a tool and die man for the Chicago Stockyards, instilled a love for woodworking and tools at a young age. Frank would often go with his father to job sites and learned woodworking from a master. After four years in the army (stationed in Germany), Frank went to work for the Raytheon Company working on missiles. While in Germany, Frank and Susan were introduced by a mutual friend and were married two months later in Basel, Switzerland. Returning to the United States, Frank received a Masters Degree in Theatre and went on to teach theatre at the Latin School in Chicago and The Goodman School of Drama/The Theatre School- DePaul University. His many students talk of his “quiet but powerful sense of calm and generous heart” and his giving of his sandwiches is legendary.
Frank instilled in his young children a love of the arts, and specifically, the theatre. Many a weekend was spent on the train going into Chicago to see one of the children’s shows at the Goodman Theatre and later The Theatre School- DePaul University. Lisa and Gil carry on that love of the arts and the theatre in their jobs as music teachers, pit orchestra directors, and drama directors.
After his retirement, Frank and Susan could be found antiquing, always bringing home that “new” antique tool or another book or piece of china. Frank volunteered with Preservation Partners of Fox Valley, helping to restore some of the old machinery and giving tool talks to weekend visitors. Frank spent time with his adult children, helping Lisa to build scenery for her school and helping Gil to rebuild his old barn. Frank enjoyed visiting the farm animals with his granddaughter, Ava, and talking Legos with his grandson, Grant.
Frank leaves behind his wife, Susan, his children, Lisa (Chris) Wukitsch and Gil (Danielle),Wukitsch, his grandchildren, Ava Wukitsch and Grant Wukitsch, his brothers, Tom (Margaret) Wukitsch and Bob (Barbara) Wukitsch, his sister, Lori (Nick) D’Asta, many cousins, numerous nieces and nephews, many friends, and countless students.
Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Dorothy Wukitsch, and his stepmother, Grace Wukitsch (nee LeBanco).
All services will be private.
In honor of Frank, please consider a donation to Preservation Partners of Fox Valley or The Theatre School- DePaul University (Wukitsch Spare Sandwich) Scholarship Fund .
Arrangements entrusted to Moss Family Funeral Home St. Charles 630-584-2000 or www.mossfuneral.com
Source: Moss Funeral Home, accessed April 20, 2021
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