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Frank Eaves Obituary

W. Frank Eaves Sr., 58, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.  He was born Aug. 16, 1943, in St. Lewis, Mo., son of Adeline and W. Frank Eaves.  Frank grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison West High School, class of 1961.  After graduating from UW-Madison in 1967, Frank pursued a very successful career in the paper and printing industry in southern Wisconsin.  Frank will be missed by his wife of 37 years, Ann Eaves, to whom he always referred to as “my bride.”  Also missing Frank are his three children and their families, Lisa (John) Strosin of Johnson Creek, Wis., Frank Jr. (Torri) of Austin, Texas, and Rebecca (Matt) Toetz of Madison of Madison.  Frank was actively involved in several organizations in his retirement, including the State Historical Society of  Wisconsin, the Veterans Museum of Madison, several political campaigns, and he was president-elect of the PLATO study group.  Frank loved books and learning, classical music, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his family and dogs.  Frank is survived by his wife, a sister, a brother, three children and four grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father.