Frank V. Exline
February 15, 2014
Frank Victory Exline, 95 years old, passed away at the Central Iowa VA Hospital on Saturday, February 15, 2014. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 20, also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery, where military honors will be conducted.
Uncle Frank was born October 13, 1918, in Des Moines, son of Archie and Josephine (Schreckengost) Exline. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1938 to 1958. During World War II, he was a prisoner of war held by Japan from May 6, 1942 through August 19, 1945 when the war ended. After his retirement from the Navy, he delivered flowers and also worked at Des Moines General.
Uncle Frank enjoyed many trips to see his nieces and nephews. He saw the world with the Navy. He also enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Arkansas.
Uncle Frank is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and eight sisters. He is survived by his sister, Emma Best of Des Moines, numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews - too numerous to mention by name.
The family wishes to acknowledge the Central Iowa VA Hospital and Hospice CLC2, Doctor Benjamin, and all of the staff and nurses who were so kind and caring to our brother and uncle.
“Welcome Home Old Hippie – Let’s go fishin’!”
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Kimberly Higginbotham
05/03/2014
My Grandpa was one of a kind... I loved him for his honesty and stubborn streak.
romona foster
02/19/2014
Grandma Best so sorry for the loss of your brother. I did not know him well but Bill did. He was always pleasant to me. You are in my prayers and thoughts. God Bless mona and Tana and family
Michelle Goodwin
02/18/2014
May you be at peace now Great Uncle!
Kathy
02/17/2014
You will be missed by myself Karen And Russell & Amanda. You will always remembered and always in my heart. May you rest in peace.
Love you forever Uncle Frank.
Jamie Stith & Family
02/17/2014
We will miss you Mr. CLEAN. You will never be forgotten. Love forever, Jamie, Ted, Michelle, Jon & Kristina