Francis “Frank” Lero, 86, of Grandview, passed away on August 9, 2018 in Lee's Summit. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Monday, August 13, 2018 at McGilley & George Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Coronation of Our Lady. Burial will be the same day at St. Francis Catholic Church, St. Paul, KS.
Francis Lero was born in St. Paul, KS to Charles and Pearl on August 29, 1931. He graduated from St. Paul High School in 1948 and went on to serve in the Army. He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War as well as a recipient of a Purple Heart. After leaving the Army, on October 15, 1955, he married Shirley Lero at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Independence, MO. He then worked for KCP&L for 40 years as a tree trimmer.
Francis is preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Charles Lero; sister, Dorothy Reel; and brother, James Lero. Francis is survived by wife of more than 60 years, Shirley; their children, Christine Lero, Joyce and Arthur Schirmer, Patrick and Julie Lero, Dolores Hoffman, Theresa Lero, Stephen and Sherri Lero; his sisters, Charlene Braden, Marjorie Lauber, and Rosemary Brogan and brother Paul Lero; their grandchildren, Jacob, Matthew and Sara Lero, Anthony and Dana Lero, Megan and Ben Brockhoff, Brandon and Kara Phillips, Sarah Hoffman, Jessica and Gregory Keyser, Kimberly and Gregory Walters, Taylor Wright, Tyler and Christy Lero, and Joseph Smith; their great-grandchildren Isaac, Wren, Ryker, Ethan, Dominic, Alexis, Lena, and LillyAnne.
The family of Francis wishes to extend our sincere thanks to John Knox Village’s kind and attentive rehab and hospice staff, Home Instead Senior Care, and The Joy of Cooking.
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