Franke, Mary E.

FRANKE FLANAGAN DEVEREUX GAUBATZ MCMANUS

Posted By: Marilyn O'Connor (email)
Date: 12/2/2008 at 15:12:59

Mason City Globe Gazette

MARY E. FRANKE
Mason City- Mary E. Franke, 92,of Mason City, died Monday (May 26, 2008) at Good Shepard Center in Mason City.
A funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,302 Fifth St. S.E. with the Rev. Craig E. Steimel officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, May 28, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St., N.E., in Mason City, with a scriptural wake service at 6 p.m.

Memorials may be made out to the Mary Franke Memorial Fund.

Mary was born Dec. 18, 1915, the daughter of William and Margaret (Flanagan) Devereux, in Dougherty. She was the youngest of eight children, and attended school in Dougherty at St. Patrick Catholic School. Mary was united in marriage to Urban (Red) Franke on Oct. 18, 1945, in Rockford. They were blessed with four children, Dennis, William, Thomas and Michael Franke.

Mary worked at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital as a nurse's aide, and later at Sears and Roebuck, until her retirement in 1977.

Mary enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, reading and cooking.
Mary was quick witted, encouraging, funny and hard working.
She was a devout Catholic, devoted mother, loving sister, aunt, and friend.
Her home was always open to those who enjoyed a cookie, bon bon or an ice cream bar.

She is survived by her two sons, Thomas Franke of Minneapolis and Michael Franke of Ames; five grandchildren, Rachel, Rosie, Greg, Sara and Jada, one great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Urban, in 1959; four brothers, Frances, Alexander, Paul and Joseph Devereux; and three sisters, Anita Gaubatz, Inez Devereux and Hilda McManus; and two sons, William Franke and Dennis Franke.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to John Kloster, who ran many errands and helped Mary with her many projects throughout the years.

Hogan-Bremer-Moor Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372.
www.colonialchapels.com.