Frank Elmer, 89 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in his home.
Born July 16, 1925 in Monroe, Frank was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Braun) Elmer. Frank attended Golden Elementary School and Monroe High School.
Frank served his country honorably and proudly from 1945 to 1947 in the United States Coast Guard.
On May 11, 1952 Frank married his beloved wife, the former Millie Pavlovich at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Monroe.
Frank worked as a bread delivery man for Silver Cup Breads in Monroe, he then went to work at Jones Transfer Trucking in Toledo from which he retired.
Frank was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church. As a young man Frank worked as a caddy at Monroe Golf and Country Club, from that experience he took up the game of golf and enjoyed his time on the links. He enjoyed going to Detroit Tiger's ball games and watching them on television, trips to the casino and rose gardening. More than anything Frank loved time spent with family, especially his two great grandchildren: Jeffery and Julia.
Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Millie, two loving daughters: Donna L. (Ronald) O'Dell of Monroe and Patricia M. Armbruster of Northville, MI, a cherished granddaughter: Mariya (Jeff) Gessner, and of course his two treasured great grandchildren: Jeffery and Julie, two brothers: Joseph (Ruth Ann) Elmer and George Elmer both of Monroe and a brother in law: Dan Pavlovich of Monroe.
In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son in law: Bruce Armbruster, two brothers: John and Steve Elmer, and two sisters: Elizabeth Kanights and Ann Mata.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-8 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, MI, 48161, where a Parastos Service will be held that evening at 7:00 PM. On Saturday, December 6, 2014 he will lie in state at St. George Serbian Orthodox Church from 10:00 AM until funeral services celebrating his life at 11:00 AM. Fr. Rade Obsenica, pastor of the church, will officiate. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. George Serbian Orthodox Church.