Beletz, Frank J. Born 1913 died January 30, 2010 Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church; Born in Brentwood and also lived in Webster and Maplewood; Brother of Syl and Al Beletz; Long time officer of the Legion of Mary and Knights of Columbus; Lifetime member and officer of The American Legion and V.F.W.; Co-author of two books on canoeing and helped start the Old Meramec Canoe Club and Canoe Poling as an official sport of the American Canoe Association; He was a pilot with brothers and 40 year member of the Funk Flyers Association and Thermaleers; Earned the Bronze Star plus 8 Battle Stars with Oak Clusters with the 454th B-24 Bomb Group from Africa and Italy in WWII and Korea; Our brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle of the Guenthers, O'Briens and Sizemores; Funeral Wed. February 3, 10am Memorial Mass at Immaculate Conception Maplewood, with interment Jeffeson Barracks Cemetery; A memorial tribute and Irish-Of-The- Balkens Gathering Wed. 6:30-9:00pm at the Parish hall; Tributes at jaybsmith.com