Carl Dean Frank

 

Carl Frank, 71, of Kanawha, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011, at Westview Care Center in Britt.

Funeral services for Carl Frank will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 10:30 am at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt with Pastor Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating.  Burial will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Ewing Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West, in Britt.

The firstborn son of Martin and LaVerna (Peterson) Frank, Carl was born on October 6th 1939 in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Carl worked on the family farm in Wesley until he graduated from Britt High School in 1958. After graduation Carl served in the United States Navy for 4 years as a Crew Chief for Air Machinists during the early years of the Vietnam war.

Carl married Charlane Peck  on October 21st1967 at Salem Missouri. They moved to a rural farm site near Kanawha in 1969. Carl’s primary occupation was as a heavy equipment operator. Carl was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church in Kanawha. Carl married Sandra (Enroth) Gordon on February 18th 1989.

Carl is survived by his mother, LaVerna Frank of Britt Iowa and by his four brothers: Jerry Frank and his wife Agnes of Algona Iowa, Gail Frank of Hotchkiss Colorado, Loren Frank and his wife Shari of Woden Iowa, and Doyle Frank of Mancos Colorado. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Carl will be missed and remembered by those who called him Dad; Jon Frank and his wife Rebecca of East Chain Minnesota, Chad Frank of Saum Minnesota, Jodi Mayerle and her husband Lenny of Grand Rapids Minnesota, JaCee Ritchie and her husband Randy of Bemidji Minnesota, and Daniel Gordon and his wife Lorena of Belmond Iowa. Carl will also remembered and missed by a large and still growing number of those who called him Papa—not to be confused with Grandpa since that word is only used for “old people.”

Carl Frank was preceded in death by his father Martin Frank in 1967, his brother Raymond Frank in 1991, and his wife Sandra Frank in 2008.

Carl will be remembered for his strong sense of humor, his love for children, working on mechanical projects, always wearing bib overalls and having a beard, and his thorough enjoyment of being Papa. The entire family wishes to thank Daniel Gordon for his selfless care and effort given to Carl over the last 3 years. Thank You!

God will give each person according to what he has done. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. Romans 2:6-7