Frank J. Sautkus

Sautkus, Frank J., age 86, of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Beloved father of James Sautkus, Jennifer (Christopher) Jania, Thomas (Allison) Sautkus, and Steven (Laura) Sautkus. Proud Papa of Ryan, Rhiannon, Marissa, and Leah Sautkus, Grace, Jack, and Emma Jania, CJ Garcia, Ileana, Daniella (Jenny) and Alex Ramos. Former Husband of Maureen [nee Brady] Plonis, who remained a dear friend. Loving brother of Ruth (the late Donald) Sorenson, dear brother-in-law of the late William Brady, the late Kevin (late Gail) Brady, and Dennis Brady. Former father-in-law of Tammy Brennan. Dearest uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents Louis and Anna [nee Ledzius] Sautkus, and his beloved grandmother Barbora [nee Puzalte] Sautkus.

Lifelong resident of Chicago, Frank was a proud veteran of the US Army, and a retired Chicago Police Captain with 38+ years of service to the city. After retirement Frank became fulltime spoiler of his grandchildren and was affectionately known as Papa by everyone. He was a constant source of encouragement, generosity, humor, and a vast wealth of knowledge. Over his lifetime his passions included gardening, photography, reading, crossword puzzles, trivia, classical music, and he was an impressive collector of Hotwheels cars. Truly the patriarch of the family, Papa will be missed beyond measure.

Visitation for Frank will be on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM., Military Honor at 6:00 PM., St Jude Prayer Services at 7:00 PM., at Ridge Funeral Home, 6620 W. Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638. For information call 773-586-7900 or visit www.ridgefh.com.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridgefh.com for the Sautkus Family.