Franklin E. Stultz

Franklin E. Stultz was 102 years old when he passed on the 26th of August 2024. He was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa and the family moved to Yorkville, Ohio where he and his brothers and sister grew up. 

He served in the South Pacific during World War II on the USS Biloxi. The Biloxi saw action in the American Theater, Asiatic Pacific earning nine battle stars, Philippine Liberation with two battle stars. He was Lyte and was on shore patrol in Japan after the bomb dropped. 

He was a weekend warrior in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He was stationed at Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1946-1947. In 1948 he came to Washington D.C. and was stationed at Anacostia Naval Air Station until 1963 when he transferred to the U.S. Air Force to get a better rating. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves in 1971.

He joined the American Legion in 1943 in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. In 1948 he joined Post 65 in Washington, D.C.and when it disbanded, he joined Post 131 in Colmar Manor in 1964.  His greatest pleasure was volunteering in the Legion and serving on the VAVS & Rehabilitation Committee working for veterans and working with Special Olympics. He volunteered for over 30 years at the VA Hospital in Washington, D.C.

His Special Olympics work was with the team of volunteers who set up and dismantled whatever was needed for the events which covered track and field, skiing, sailing, biking, etc. 

Frank truly loved family and friends and always enjoyed visiting with family in New Mexico, Florida and New York. He was a hard worker who was easy going, always willing to help and he always found a way to make things work out. There is so much that could be said about a man who loved God, country and his family. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Special Olympics in Prince George's County. https://support.somd.org/give/234260/#!/donation/checkout

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