Frank J. Zarzecki, age 80 of Maryville, IL, born April 23, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his residence.

Frank was a retired Internal Revenue Service Agent after 35 years of service.  He was a 1958 graduate of Assumption High School in East St. Louis, attended S.I.U.E., and proudly served for 34 years in the United States Army Reserve retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer.  He was a member of the Booster Club at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville and the Polish American War Veterans in Caseyville, IL. He was a Charter Member and Fourth Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #6625.  He and his wife loved to travel with their many friends.  Frank looked forward to his daily visits with his morning coffee group at the CMT YMCA, enjoyed playing golf, and especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb Jeffrey Zarzecki; his parents, Stanley and Helen nee Konopka Zarzecki; two brothers, Tom and Stanley Zarzecki; and a brother-in-law, Pete Rapp.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carol nee Rapp Zarzecki, whom he married May 7, 1960; two children, Jeffrey (Robin) Zarzecki of Troy, IL and Beth Catanzaro of St. Jacob, IL; six grandchildren, Dominic, Krista, Noah and Gina Catanzaro, Luke and Bela Zarzecki; two brothers, Joe Zarzecki of Belleville, IL and Edward Zarzecki of Collinsville, IL; two sisters, Helen Waters of Wichita Falls, TX and Anne Marie Fowler of Joplin, MO; a sister-in-law, Jo Rapp of Fairview Heights, IL; numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family would like to thank Vitas Hospice Healthcare and Frank's special nurse, Jeanie, for their care and support.

Visitation will be 4 – 7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home.  A Knights of Columbus Chalice Service will be at 6:30 p.m.  Due to the current COVID restrictions, social distancing guidelines will be observed and face masks are required.

Funeral mass will be at 12 noon on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 200 N. Lange, Maryville, IL 62062 with Father Rob Johnson celebrant.  Military honors will follow the mass.

Memorials may be made in Frank's honor to Leaps of Love (servicing families affected by childhood cancer) and Vitas Hospice and will be received at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at barrywilsonfuneralhome.com