FT. DODGE, KANSAS – Frank Joseph Cardone Jr., 57 died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at St. Catherine's of Dodge City.

He was born August 8, 1967 at Jamestown, New York the son of Frank Cardone Sr., and Patricia (Glow) Bailey. He grew up in Jamestown, New York and graduated Jamestown High School in 1986. He later joined the United States Army and served from 1986 until 1992. He later moved to Dodge City.

Frank loved his family especially his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing Coed Softball and fishing. He worked for CrustBuster for 16 years, 7 of those years as the fabrication foreman before he was forced into retirement.

Survivors include: 4 children, Sydney Horacek and husband Dustin and their 4 children, Spearville; Britany Haper and partner Kevin Harris, Washburn, Missouri, Zachary Martinez, Rogers, Arkansas and Aubrey Cardone and fiancé Brandon Sewell, Joplin, Missouri; 3 brothers, Timothy Cardone and life partner, Danielle Bouquin, Angola, New York, Mike Cardone and wife Brenda, Pulaski, Virginia and Thomas Cardone and wife Melissa, Sumter, South Carolina; grandchildren, Remington, Ryker and Kennady Clinesmith, Serenity Harris and Maddox Cardone – Sewell and one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Graveside service will be on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 10:00 am at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge with Jeff Hiers officiating followed by full military honors by KSARNG and Southwest Kansas Veterans Funeral Honor Guard. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Kansas Soldier's Home Resident Fund in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.zieglerfuneralchapel.com