Francis Joseph Pelenis

Francis Joseph Pelenis, age 71, passed away on April 26, 2026 after a brief illness.

Frank was born on March 10, 1955 to Joseph & Eugenia Pelenis in Aurora, Illinois. He met his wife of 46 years, Lori, in 1978, and they were married on June 16, 1979. They raised three children, Christopher, Bryan, and Katelyn in Wheaton, Illinois. Frank loved to spend summers at the family cabin in Sioux Narrows, Canada where he would spend most of his time fishing and towing his kids around the lake.

He is survived by his wife, Lori, his children Christopher (Taylor) and Katelyn, his grandson Lincoln, and family Tami & Richard Peters.

In honor of Frank's memory, the family has requested donations to the National Prion Disease Surveillance Center at https://case.edu/give/ways-give