Frank J. Jirka, Jr., MD, loving husband of Patricia, nee Pelikan; beloved father of Lynn J. (Neil) Sutherland, Mary P. (William) Schaefer and Ella K. (Richard) Jirka Bland; cherished grandfather of Amy, Ryan, Joseph and Leslie Sutherland, Bill and Alice Schaefer and Cermak Jirka and Richard Francis Bland; dear brother of Anton “Tony” Jirka, MD. Funeral Thursday 12 noon from SmithCorcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northeast Hwy., Palatine, to Holy Family Church for Mass at 12:30 p.m. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations to University of Illinois Chicago Foundation c/o Cancer Center for Research Attn: Michael J. Wall, 202 ESB 2023 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL 60612 or Northwest Community Healthcare Foundation c/o Oncology Radiation Clinical Research, 3060 Saltcreek Lane, Ste. 110, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 would be appreciated. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m. 847-359-8020.
