Frank Lewis

Frank Miller Lewis, 90, of Cape Girardeau died April 19, 2007, at Missouri Veterans Home.

He was born in Des Arc, Mo., March 11, 1917, son of Fred and Ethel Miller Lewis.

Frank graduated from high school in Annapolis, Mo. In 1942 he graduated from the U.S. Naval Great Lakes Training Center. From there the Navy sent him to Washington, D.C., where he met his bride to be, Irene Wesa. They were married Feb. 1, 1944, in Ventura, Calif. Frank departed California Dec. 24, 1944, to serve on the island of Tinian in Micronesia.

After the war ended Frank and Irene lived for a while in Conneaut, Ohio, where their first daughter was born. In 1948 the family moved to Cape Girardeau to join the family business, Wimpy's, located at 800 North Kingshighway.

While working at Wimpy's Frank attended Southeast Missouri State University. Through the years this local businessman was president of the local Optimist Club, member of the American Legion, member of the Missouri Restaurant Association, and deacon and elder for many terms at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

He also found time to coach Little League and church basketball teams. His hobbies included square dancing, fishing and gardening.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Lynette Williamson of St. Louis, Kathleen Fishel of Gainesville, Fla.; a son, Duane Lewis of Southaven, Miss.; four grandchildren, Bryant Williamson of St. Louis, Alayna Nordstrom of West Kilbride, Scotland, Jenny Lane and Derrick Wesa Lewis of Southaven; three great-grandsons, Andrew and Cooper Lewis of Southaven, and Eric Nordstrom of West Kilbride. He is also survived by a brother Freeman Lewis of Cape Girardeau, and a sister, Frieda Howard of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded by brothers, Francis and Bill Lewis, and a sister, Leta Bahn.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Grant Gillard officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park with military rites provided by Missouri Honors Team.

Memorial contributions may be given to Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Because of family allergies, the family requests no flowers be sent to the service.