FRANCIS "FRANK" LaROCK

Francis "Frank" LaRock, age 66 of Eau Claire, WI, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at his home.

Francis "Frank" Peter LaRock was born on January 8, 1948 in Reserve, WI, the son of Francis and Elizabeth (Belille) LaRock. He attended Bass Lake grade school, continued his middle school years in Grantsburg and graduated from Superior High School. Frank enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany from 1966 to 1968. After being honorably discharged from the Army he worked for 8 years at the National Presto Industry, then worked for Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled. Frank also worked for the University of Wisconsin in Madison and Eau Claire where he received a Certificate of Commendation for 31 years of dedicated service from the State of Wisconsin. He enjoyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, camping and riding his Harley. Frank was an avid Packer and Wisconsin Badger fan and had a natural talent for drawing. He will be missed dearly by all that knew him and will be remembered as a private person with a good heart.

He is survived by his son Davis LaRock of Eau Claire; daughters Bianca LaRock of Cornell, Therese Martens of Eau Claire; grandchildren Brianna, Alissa and Ella Boote, Natalia Martens; brothers Jack LaRock of St. Paul, MN, Jerome "Jerry" (Yvonne) LaRock of Elk Mound, WI, Ken (Waaban) LaRock of Eagle River, WI; sisters June (Bob) Wilcox of Duluth, MN, Joyce (Ed) Zintek of Mayer, AZ and Cindy LaRock of Phoenix, AZ; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Frank was proceeded in death by a daughter Renee LaRock; parents Francis & Elizabeth; brothers Richard and Donald LaRock; sisters Carol Leighton and Sandy Wells.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, at St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission in Reserve. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by LCO AmVETS Post #1998. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at Pineview Funeral Service in Hayward.