John Ervin Frank

John Ervin Frank, 88, of Cape Girardeau, MO died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born September 28, 1925 in Cape Girardeau, MO to Henry Phillip John and Amanda Rosine Springer Frank. He and Louise Vasterling were married April 9, 1950 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri by the late Rev. Wittrock. They were married 64 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, then joined Hanover Lutheran Church with his parents before transferring to Trinity. At Trinity he was an usher and was active in its Men's Club as secretary and treasurer and worked every year at the Men's Club stand at the SEMO District Fair. He farmed until 1990 while also working at Heuer Implement nearly 35 years and part time at Miller Meat Packing in Jackson. John was on the ASC board and was a delegate for MFA in 1976. He was also on the school boards at Campster School and Trinity Lutheran School. He enjoyed to hunt, making deer sausage, going to shooting matches, and playing Bingo with Louise. He relished taking his great grandchildren back and forth to school and taking them shopping and to Burger King. Survivors include: Wife - Louise Frank, Cape Girardeau, MO Son - Larry Gene Frank, Cape Girardeau, MO Sister - Josie Schuessler, Cape Girardeau, MO Sister - Hermina Westrich, Cape Girardeau, MO Granddaughter - Danielle (Jonathan) Frymire Great Grandchild - Haylei Frymire Great Grandchild - Jaylin Frymire Step Great Grandchild - Jamon Frymire Step Great Grandchild - Jarid Frymire He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Alvin, Henry and an infant brother, and two sisters Marie Kirchdoerfer and Clara Stoll. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 2, 2014 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Nathan Burgell officiating. Entombment will be at Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or to Trinity Lutheran School. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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John Ervin Frank

April 30, 2014