Frank Loy

Frank Edward Loy, 69, died at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.He was born on Oct. 5, 1942 in Jersey County, and was one of three children born to Wilbur L. & Dorothy (Davis) Loy.He graduated in 1960 from Jersey Community High School and was a U.S. Army veteran, belonging to the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492, where he also served on the Color Guard.He married Mary Helen Bock on Sept. 16, 1995 in Jerseyville, and she survives in Kane.Also surviving are his mother, Dorothy Loy of Jerseyville; two daughters & a son in law, Kristi Steehlinger of Jerseyville, and Tonya & John Roberts of Godfrey; two grandchildren, Stephanie Roberts & Kristopher Steehlinger; a sister & brother in law; Karen Sue & Larry Walker of Carrollton; a brother & sister in law, Larry & Nancy Loy of Jerseyville; numerous nieces and nephews; nine step children & their spouses, Daniel & Katie Crockett of East Alton, David & Kathy Crockett of Austin, Tx., Alan Crockett of Alton, Cathy & Charles Island of Dallas, Tx., Sandra Seagraves of Alton, Rebecca Crockett of Tuscon, Az., Bill & Tina Crockett of Centralia, Mo., Jill Delp of Jerseyville, and Melissa Mustain of Jerseyville; 21 Step Grandchildren; 19 Step Great Grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Loy; and two nephews, Bradley Walker & Daniel Walker.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday.  Revs. Mark Myers & Dennis Hill will officiate.Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, where the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 will conduct military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to the Shrines Hospital or to the Jerseyville American Legion Color Guard.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home