On January 6, 2025, in his hundredth year of life, John Frank Eccles moved to heaven. Frank was born on January 22, 1925, in Wilmette, IL to John and Emma Eccles. He was married to Susanne Love Atwater for 53 joyous years.

Frank proudly served in the US Navy during World War II as a pilot. He worked at Butler Paper in Park Ridge, IL and later moved to Neenah, WI where he worked at Pacon Corporation for 22 years before he started American Paper Converters.

Frank loved playing golf, especially at the Butte des Morts Country Club in Appleton, WI. He enjoyed mint chocolate chip ice cream almost as much as he looked forward to attending church on Sunday. He played a mean hand of bridge.

Frank is survived by his three children, Thomas, Jane, and David Eccles, nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren whom he served as a pillar of strength with love and compassion. Frank was excited to reunite with his parents and wife Sue and see Jesus in heaven.

The family would like to thank the caretakers and residents of Renaissance by Rennes in De Pere, WI for their love and kindness towards Frank.

Family and friends may share happy memories of Frank at his Celebration of Life ceremony from 9:00AM until the time of service at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Ryan Funeral Home, De Pere, WI. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Appleton Alliance Church.