Florence Frank, 90, Dickinson, died Friday, April 16, 2010, at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Florence’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Fr. Todd Kreitinger as the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Dickinson. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with a rosary & vigil at 7 p.m., with Deacon Ron Keller presiding. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service.
Florence Greff was born November 8, 1919 at Mott, the daughter of Jerome and Leokatia (Zent) Greff. She was raised and educated in the Mott area.
Florence married Joseph L. Frank on November 19, 1940 at St. Placidus Catholic Church near Mott. They farmed west of New England until 1950 when they moved to Richardton. In 1955 the family moved to Glendive and when Joe died in January of 1962, Florence moved to Dickinson. While in Dickinson she worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 26 years taking care of their laundry.
Florence belonged to a sewing club, enjoyed bowling and working in her garden. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence is survived by three children, Claude (Cecelia) Frank, Spokane, Wash., Rosella (Nick) Kathrein, Dickinson, and Carol Krous, Fargo; one son-in-law, Wilbur Brew, Dickinson; 11 grandchildren, Teresa (Mike) Carey, Dale (Jeannie) Kathrein, Nancy (David) Wallock, Brenda (special friend, Mark Keller) Kathrein, Amy Kathrein, Pam Frank, Perry (Stephanie) Frank, Preston Frank, Brian Krous, Brad Krous and Jamie Brew; seven great-grandchildren, Brendon and Alaina Wallock, Shawn Carey, Alivia Kathrein, Dakota, Courtney and Kailey Frank; three sisters, Frances (Joe) Roth, Dickinson, Mary Senn, Dickinson, and Maggie Krance, South Heart; one sister-in-law, Pauline Greff; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Kathie Brew; her parents; two sisters, Margaret Senn and Eugenia Greff; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Joe Greff, Simon (Hilaria) Greff and Mike (Veronica) Greff; brother-in-law, Tony Krance; and her great-granddaughter, Alyssa Frank.
