Frank A. Rosiejka, 75

Frank, 75, "went home to be with his Lord" on March 18, 2009. He was born in Trenton, N.J., on April 20, 1933. He lived in Kalispell for the past 25 years.

Frank was a long-standing member of Faith Alliance Church. He and his wife, Anita, were active with the Prime Timers. He especially enjoyed the Friday morning men's prayer breakfasts. He was a past master of the Neptune Lodge F & AM of New Jersey and was a member of the Kalispell Lodge No. 42. He was well-known for his love of the outdoors.

Frank was retired from the New Jersey State Department of Corrections and Flathead County Weed Barn.

He is survived by a loving wife, Anita; six daughters, Deborah Meador and Beth Mims, both of Georgia, Cheryl Smith of Tennessee, Shirley Hulbert of New York, Jaclyn Borek of New Jersey, and Dawn Romig of Texas; two sons, William Beechwood of Maryland, and John Beechwood III of Alaska; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves behind his dog, Kody.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Faith Alliance Church, 348 Second Ave. W., in Kalispell.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to http://www.alz.org/index.asp; or http://www.joanslegacy.org/joan.html.