Jerome Frana

Jerome Frana

 

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Ossian, Iowa. Interment was in the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery, Ossian, Iowa. 

Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Decorah, IA helped the family with the arrangements.

Jerome Frana, age 83, of Ossian, IA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA surrounded by his loving family.

     Jerome Paul Frana was born on June 26, 1936 to Adolph and Otilia (Pecka) Frana.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, IA.  Jerome served two years in the Army.  He hauled milk for Nordness Creamery for a short time then worked at Farmers Co-op in Ossian for 36 years where he loved visiting with the farmers.  He also worked for Wiltgen Construction for a short time.  Jerome was united in marriage to Lois Kipp on September 9, 1959.  Together they had four children: Cindy, Wanda, Kevin and Craig.  Jerome loved spending time with family and listening to old time music especially Polka.  He even had a couple of concertinas which he enjoyed playing.  He didn’t always want to travel but he enjoyed it after he went.  He even got back to Hawaii where he was stationed when he was in the service.

     Jerome is survived by his wife Lois of 59 years.  Children: Cindy (Jerry) Remke, Ridgeway, IA; Wanda Valland, Ossian, IA; Kevin (Dori) Frana, Decorah, IA and Craig (friend, Darlene) Frana, Phoenix, AZ.  Grandchildren: Jason Remke, Jill Smith, Jamie (Nate) Brummond, Kayla (Ryan) Glasgow, Shelby (friend, Steve) Frana, Cori (Bryan) Main, Austin Ives and Brandon (Charlie) Ives.  Eleven great-grandchildren: Kyleigh, Kolton, Jolee, Caleb, Carson, Natalie, Kade, Emersyn, Ella, Alexa and Mya.  Sister: Georgina Frana, Minneapolis, MN.  Brothers: Marc Frana, Charles City, IA and Julius Frana, Ft. Atkinson, IA.  Sister-in-law: Elaine Frana, Decorah, IA.  Brothers-in-law: Duane (Elaine) Kipp, Festina, IA and Don (Eilleen) Kipp, Ossian, IA along with many nieces and nephews.

      Jerome was preceded in death by his parents: Adolph and Otilia (Pecka) Frana.  Six brothers: Leonard, George (Marie), Adolph (Janice), Stan, Art and Ermin (Wilma).  Sisters: Martha and Viola.  Father and mother-in-law: Joseph and Leona Kipp.  Sisters-in-law: Sonia Frana and Monica Frana along with nieces and nephews.

 

 

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