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Frank Edward Whitham, 81, of Grand Coulee, Washington passed into the arms of his Lord Jesus the evening of Friday, October 21, 2022.

Frank was born Wednesday, December 11, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank O. and Gladys F. Whitham.

Following graduation from Reseda High School in Reseda, California where he was a standout member of the Football and Pole Vault teams; Frank went on to work for the Aerospace Industry with Lockheed Martin as a welder and supervisor specializing in working with exotic materials. Following retirement from the aerospace Industry Frank worked for the City of Coulee Dam in their Maintenance Department.

On Saturday, November 17, 1990, Frank married Carol Miller in Thousand Oaks, California. Frank was a longtime member of Faith Community Church of Electric City, Washington. Always active, he enjoyed mountain biking, fishing, landscaping and...practicing his slingshot and marble skills on any unfortunate wild turkey who may wonder into his yard. Frank was known for his enjoyment of sweets and an ice cold Pepsi, but his greatest joy was spending time with his Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.

Predeceased by both of his parents, Frank is survived by his loving wife of thirty-one years: Carol Whitham; children: Michael Miller, Suzanne Day (David), Jackie Quinn (Bill), Gary Whitham and Glenn Whitham; grandchildren: Rachael Monroe (Kyle), Michael Day, Tristan Shane, Dante Shane, Kianna Shane and Amanda Miller; great grandchildren: Elizabeth Rose Monroe, Oakley Monroe, Phoenix Berris and Payton Berris and siblings: Carolyn Oliver, Jack Whitham (Colleen) and Tammy Hines.

As Frank had a huge soft spot for children, Carol requests that anyone who may wish to make a donation in his memory; please send it to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, at http://www.stjude.org/donate or by phone:  (800) 805-5856. "Thank You"

A celebration of Frank's life will be announced.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at http://www.stratefuneral.com for the Whitham family.   STRATE FUNERAL HOME, Grand Coulee, Washington is caring for the family.