Frank L. Tichy was born on January 1, 1928, in Dwight, Nebraska to Joseph and Rosie (Buresh) Tichy and passed away on January 7, 2020, at the age of 92 years and 6 days. Frank grew up in Butler County where he attended country school.

Frank worked on the family farm with his Dad. He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force on July 5, 1951. On July 23, 1953, Frank was united in marriage to Lucille Janousek and to this union four children were born. On October 16, 1953, Frank was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force. The couple moved to Bee, Nebraska where Frank was the founder of the Bee Zoo. Frank also worked at Hughes Brothers, Inc. for many years until his retirement at the age of 65. Frank loved attending polka dances with Lucille and riding in various parades with his donkeys. He was known as the "Jackass Man." Frank attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucille; sons, Lawrence Tichy and Doug Tichy; siblings, Anne Scharf, Joe Tichy, Helen Mach, Wilma Tichy, Alice Pacula and Adeline Dvoracek.

Survivors include his daughters, Connie Guiney and Bonnie Tichy, both of Lee's Summit, MO; grandchildren, Anthony Guiney, Lee's Summit, MO, Amanda Guiney, Belton, MO; great-grandchildren, Hayli Guiney, Lee's Summit, MO, Kimber Parsons, Belton, MO and sister, Rosie Matulka. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Frank.