Frohardt, Calvin D. (1924-2012)
FROHARDT, BASCH, HIBMA, LUSSIER, AUSTIN, CASEY, ELDRIDGE, SMITH, COLE
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/11/2012 at 14:56:58
Calvin D. Frohardt
July 06, 1924 - July 26, 2012Storm Lake, Iowa
Calvin Dennis Frohardt, age 88, of Storm Lake, Iowa, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 26, 2012, while a resident at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
The oldest of three siblings, Calvin was born on July 6, 1924, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Dennis and Anna Basch Frohardt. After graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, he attended Iowa State University.
On March 11, 1951, Calvin married Leone Hibma in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Blessed with four children: Fred, Nich, Avis, and Cliff, they celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary in 2011.
A longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Calvin had a strong faith in the Lord. Very involved in the church over the years, he particularly enjoyed teaching adult Sunday school and leading Bible studies. He also enjoyed singing in choirs, performing solos, and singing duets with Leone at numerous church functions. An avid story teller, he never met a person he couldn’t talk to. His love of farming was deeply ingrained and sustained him over the years. Calvin enjoyed traveling with Leone, visiting family and friends across America. Very proud of his family and all their accomplishments, he valued them above all else.
Calvin is survived by his four children: Fred (Donna) Frohardt, of Auburn, Maine, Nich (Donna) Frohardt, of Sac City, Iowa, Avis (Roland) Lussier, of Melbourne, Florida, and Cliff (Cathy) Frohardt, of Nemaha, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren: Penelope (Tom) Austin, Chelley (Jeremiah) Casey, Eric (Lea) Frohardt, Nicholas Frohardt, Daniel (Rachael) Frohardt, Robin Frohardt, Ian (Mariah) Lussier, Danielle (Ross) Eldridge, Patrick Lussier, Matthew Lussier, Anna Lussier, Jonathan Lussier, Heidi (Phil) Smith, and Chris Frohardt; six great grandchildren: Luke, Daisy, Lilly, and Daphne Frohardt and Callan and Clara Casey; one sister, Bernice Cole; and a sister-in-law, Norma Frohardt; as well as extended family and friends.
Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Leone; his parents; and a brother, Wesley.
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m., July 30, 2012, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., July 31, 2012, at Bethel Baptist Church in Newell, Iowa.
Interment: July 31, 2012, at Union Cemetery in Early, Iowa.Copyright © 2012, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes
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