Ernest Frank

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Ernest Charles (Chuck), son of Henry and Margaret (Voss) Frank, was born February 9, 1939 in Lake City, Iowa. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith on February 9, 1939, by Pastor L. H. Loesch. On March 29, 1953 he was confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lake View by Pastor O. E. Weiss. Chuck graduated from rural school Viola No. 1 on May 11, 1953 and graduated from Lake View High School on May 22, 1957.

Chuck farmed with his dad for two years before starting to farm on his own in 1959. Ernest and Norma Jean (Stangl)Frank were married August 3, 1985 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Lake View by Pastor H. W. Kramer. After 30 years of farming, Chuck retired in 1989 and then drove truck for Dean Tiefenthaler for six years. In 1995 Chuck and Norma moved to Carroll where he worked for Carroll HyVee for 9 years. In December of 2004 they moved to Des Moines where he served as a security guard for Qwest until his retirement in July of 2005.

In his spare time, he enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and his greatest pleasure was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He enjoyed talking about his many trips to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Chuck's hobbies included collecting small water globes, Hot Wheels and eagles. He enjoyed setting up his Christmas village display and sharing it with everyone. Above all Chuck enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Chuck had been diagnosed with cancer in October of 2004. He died August 31, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 68 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law Clarence and Mildred Stangl; brother Irvin Frank; and brother-in-law Arthur Auen.

Survivors include his wife Norma Frank of Des Moines; four daughters : Connie Warne & husband Mark of Des Moines; Doris Wheeler & husband Timothy of Des Moines; Sharon Gottsch & husband Derwin of Carroll; and Brenda Whitehead & husband Donny of Des Moines; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters Ila Oxendale & husband John of Arthur and Velma Auen of Albert City; other relatives and friends.

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Brenda L Whitehead wrote on Mar 2, 2016:

"I miss you! Someday we will meet again!"

Brenda Whitehead wrote on Nov 5, 2015:

"There is very little time that has gone by that I miss you and think about all the good times and the bad...you were ALWAYS by my side. Every year on Tatums Birthday, which was the morning you left us for a better place of no pain and suffering, I will always remember you went to heaven but sent me an angel. I miss my "Chuck" and your memory will live on in my heart forever until we meet again some day!!!!!!!"

ejner & judy jacobsen wrote on Sep 1, 2007:

"CHUCK WAS THE 'GENTLE GIANT' OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF '57. WE ARE SO THANKFUL WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HIM AND VISIT WITH HIM AT THE REUNION. THANK GOD HIS SUFFERING IS OVER AND HE IS WITH HIS MAKER. MAY GOD BLESS HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. EJNER AND JUDY JACOBSEN"

Darlene (McConnell) Swanson wrote on Sep 1, 2007:

"My deepest sympathies to Chuck's family. I enjoyed so much seeing him and sitting next to him at the alumni banquet in July. I am so glad he made the huge effort that he did to come to the banquet. God Bless each one of you."

In loving memory of

Ernest Frank
February 9, 1939 - August 31, 2007

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