Frank Allen Delost

Frank Allen Delost, 77, of Knoxville, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg. Frank was born August 20, 1937 in Canton, the son of Frank J. and Anna Viano Delost.  He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Ron) Swanson of Galesburg and Helen (Art) Rodrig of Princeton; one nephew; and three nieces.  He was preceded in death by his parents. He graduated from Knoxville High School and Bradley University.  He served in the US Army.  While in the Army he graduated from US Armor School in For Knox, KY and was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany.  Frank worked for 15 years at a GM facility; and then worked for 30 years at Maytag, retiring in 1989.  He was also farmed in Knoxville for over 60 years.  He also enjoyed working on farm machinery.  Frank was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Galesburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.  Private family burial will be in Ferguson Cemetery, Orange Twp.  The family requests memorial donations be made to the Agriculture Department at Knoxville High School.