Elvin E. Polesky

Mr. Elvin E. Polesky, 84, of Frederick died on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy.

He was the husband for 51 years to Wilma Lucille Lang-Polesky who died in 1998, and for 6 years to Eileen J. Lortz Giampapa-Polesky who died in 2008.

Born on April 21, 1925, in Arco, MN, he was the son of the late Herman W. and Minnie Hecke Polesky. He worked for more than 30 years as a computer technician for the Army and FAA; he also was a former president of A.F.G.A at Ft. Detrick. Elvin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member for American Legion Post 168, Thurmont where he was Past Commander, Chaplain and 40+8 Vice Commander; and a member of AMVETS Post 2, Frederick and served as State Chaplain. He was also a member of the Frederick Moose and was District Sergeant of Arms, the Frederick Elks, and was a District Commissioner of the F.S.K. Boy Scouts

Surviving are a son, Ron Polesky and wife Bonnie of Walkersville; 2 grandchildren: Derek Polesky and wife Amanda, and Melissa Polesky; 5 great grandchildren: Tyler Polesky, Abby Polesky, James Allen III, CamRon Allen and Jasmine Williams.

Mr. Polesky was preceded in death by a brother, Erhard O. Polesky.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM on Thursday, November 5, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

Services: Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 6, at Victory Christian Center, 7722 Edgewood Church Rd., Frederick with Pastor Michael Gapland officiating.

Interment will take place in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, P.O. Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702