FRONING, Barton Karl 1944-2001

FRONING, BONJOUR, DAVIS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/12/2011 at 15:41:26

BARTON 'BART' KARL FRONING

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NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Barton "Bart" Karl Froning, 56, of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Sept. 25, 2001) at Broad lawn Hospital in Des Moines.

His funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs, with military graveside honors by the H.D.S. American Legion Post #449 in Nora Springs.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

The family of Barton "Bart" Karl Froning has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to the family.

Barton "Bart" Karl Froning was born on Nov. 12, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Karl and Ruth (Bonjour) Froning.

He was baptized at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City and attended and received his education in the Mason City School system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1963.

Bart was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps serving five years in the Corps, and served two tours of duty with the Recon Special Ops in Vietnam.

After his honorable discharge he came back to Mason City and was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Linda Davis on February 1, 1969, in Mason City.

For 30 years Bart worked as an iron worker for the Iron Workers Local #67, working mostly in the state of Iowa. Bart was a very hard worker, and was very proud of his job. He was also a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and also loved camping with his family, and any other activities that involved his family.

He was a member of the Iron Workers Local #67 for 30 years.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Linda Kay Froning, of Nora Springs; his children, Dawn Miller and her husband Michael, Jamie Froning and his wife, Nicky, and Jason Froning and special friend, Liz Eckhardt, all of Nora Springs; four grandchildren, Chase, Skyler, and Harley Froning and Brianna Miller; his three sisters and a brother, Beverly Arp and her husband, Marvin, of Manly, Georgia Holm and her husband, Darrell, of Mason City, Noreen Thompson, of Clear Lake, and Gene Froning, of Mt.Olivet, Ky.; several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and many friends.

His parents, maternal and paternal grandparents; a nephew; and all his aunts and uncles preceded him in death.

Bart was a very special man who had an unbelievable love for his family and friends, and always put them first.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

Globe Gazette -- Sep. 26, 2001

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NORA SPRINGS - Barton "Bart" Karl Froning, 56, of Nora Springs, died Tuesday (Sept. 25, 2001) at the Broad lawn Hospital in Des Moines.

His funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, at the St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs, with military graveside honors by the H.D.S. American Legion Post #449 in Nora Springs.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, and one hour prior to service time on Friday at the church.

The family of Barton "Bart" Karl Froning has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to the family.

Barton "Bart" Karl Froning was born on Nov. 12, 1944, in Mason City, the son of Karl and Ruth (Bonjour) Froning.

He was baptized at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Mason City and attended and received his education in the Mason City School system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1963.

Bart was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps serving five years in the Corps, and served two tours of duty with the Recon Special Ops in Vietnam.

After his honorable discharge he came back to Mason City and was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Linda Davis, on Feb. 1, 1969, in Mason City.

For 30 years Bart worked as an Iron Worker for the Iron Workers Local #67, working mostly in the state of Iowa. Bart was a very hard worker, and was very proud of his job.

He was also a very devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and also loved camping with his family, and any other activities that involved his family.

He was a member of the Iron Workers Local #67 for 30 years.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Linda Kay Froning, of Nora Springs; his children, Dawn Miller and her husband, Michael, Jamie Froning and his wife, Nicky, and Jason Froning and special friend, Liz Eckhardt, all of Nora Springs; four grandchildren, Chase, Skyler, and Harley Froning and Brianna Miller; his three sisters and a brother, Beverly Arp and her husband, Marvin, of Manly, Georgia Holm and her husband, Darrell, of Mason City, Noreen Thompson, of Clear Lake, and Gene Froning, of Mt. Olivet, Ky.; two aunts and two uncles; several nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

His parents, maternal and paternal grandparents; a nephew; and four uncles and one aunt preceded him in death.

Bart was a very special man who had an unbelievable love for his family and friends, and always put them first.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, (641) 749-2210.

Globe Gazette, Sep. 27, 2001