Frank R. Sadnick

Frank R. Sadnick, 59, of LaSalle, died October 25, 2019 in St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday in St. Patrick’s Church in LaSalle with the Rev. Thomas Otto officiating. Following the mass, full military services will be conducted outside the church by the La Salle/Oglesby veterans memorial group. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday in the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle. Additional visitation will be in the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of the services.

Frank was born in Peru on October 26, 1959 to Frank R. and Shirley (Richards) Sadnick. He married Mary Jane Schmoeger on May 26, 1984. He served with the US Marines, stationed at Camp Pendleton in SanDiego, CA. Frank worked at Exelon Generation Co. at Dresden Nuclear Power Station.

He enjoyed coaching his sons and then coaching football at LP High School. He enjoyed traveling and riding his motorcycle with his wife Mary Jane. He adored his grandkids. 

Frank is survived by his mother Shirley Gingerich of Peru, his wife Mary Jane of LaSalle, three sons; Adam (Sarah) Sadnick of Oglesby, Austin (Jami) Sadnick of Elgin, and Jared Sadnick of Peru, two grandchildren; Knox and Olivia Sadnick, and two brothers; Gary (Beth) Gingerich of Tonica and Jay (Nicole) Gingerich of Peru.

He was preceded in death by his biological father Frank Sadnick in August of 1959, his father who raised him; Gerald Gingerich on December 10, 2013, and one brother Scott Gingerich on December  29, 2010. 

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Frank R. Sadnick, please visit our floral store.