Obituary WASHINGTON - Franklin Lee Maxheimer, 76, of Washington, IL died at 2:20 AM Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. Frank was born on May 12, 1933 in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the youngest of 10 children born to Walter and Martha Michel Maxheimer. He married Mariann Haas on June 9, 1956 in Washington, IL. He is survived by his wife and their children all of Washington; Stanley Maxheimer, Susan (Joseph) LaHood, Diana Maxheimer, and Beth Maxheimer LaFollett (Louis Linsley), 12 grandchildren; Mike, Wes, Dave, and Stu Maxheimer; Joe, Sam, Mitch, Simon, and Annie LaHood; Nikki Maxheimer; Ashlie and Bradley LaFollett. Also surviving are his sisters Emogene (Patrick) O'Brien of Greenup, IL, Lourine Howe of Mt. Pulaski, IL Evelyn Stengel of Petersburg, IL, and brother, Earl (Delores) Maxheimer of Mt. Pulaski, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Teri Maxheimer; sister, Irene; and brothers, Everett, Ralph, Alfred, and Clarence. Frank served with the 44th Infantry Division of the US Army. He was a 1951 graduate of Washington Community High School. He worked for Central Illinois Light Company for over 40 years, retiring as a General supervisor of the Division Services Section - Commercial Office. He was a member of the American Legion in Metamora, IL and on the Board of Directors for the Steve Maxheimer Memorial Scholarship Fund. He and his wife owned Country Corner Antiques and were long standing exhibitors at the 3rd Sunday Market in Bloomington. Frank and his wife also owned and operated Nelson's Interiors in Washington for more than 23 years. He was an avid Cardinal fan and fisherman. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the entire OSF Hospice team, who aided in his care. Frank was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton where funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, August 1, 2009. Pastor Jeff Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow at Glendale Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, July 31, 2009 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington.