Frederick C. Whitney, 85, of LaGrange Park, passed away December 17, at Hines VA Hospital, beloved husband of the late Ruth, nee Graehling; loving father of Carole, Judith W. Clark and Debra (Lonzo) Hazelett; devoted grandfather of four; great-grandfather of four; fond brother of Robert and the late Glenn; also many nieces and nephews. He grew up in LaGrange and graduated from L.T.H.S. in 1935. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. He was then commissioned as an officer in the Air Force assigned to the 96th bomb group based in England. He flew 35 missions over Germany, piloting the B-17. He worked at Illinois Bell for 18 years before opening his own electrical business Porta Electric in LaGrange in 1960. He was Senior Vice Commander of V.F.W. Post 6869 and a long time member of the American Legion Robert E. Coulter Jr. Post #1941 and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #424. Visitation Sunday December 21, 3 to 9 p.m. at Modell Funeral Home 7710 S. Cass Ave. Darien where funeral services will be held Monday 11 a.m. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to V.F.W. National Home for Children, 3573 S. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. 630-852-3595
