McConnell, Francis John "Frank" 1937 - 2022
MCCONNELL, MCCORMICK, SAMEC, OLLENDIECK, TWETEN, KRUCHEK, MCCABE, SORENSON
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:20
Francis “Frank” McConnell, age 84, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery following mass. Visitation will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Friday, February 25th, 2022, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. with a rosary prior to visitation at 2:30 p.m. and a parish scripture service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Francis John McConnell was born on December 13, 1937, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (McCormick) McConnell on a farm in Winneshiek County, IA. He graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School with the class of 1956. Frank was united in marriage to Mary Samec on June 23, 1962, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cresco, IA. They were blessed with 4 children. Throughout the years, Frank worked in the feed milling business. He operated a portable mill for Erdahl’s Hatchery and was employed by Cargill and John’s Feed and Supply in Cresco. After retirement, he worked part-time for H&S Motors. Frank also farmed with his son Brad for over 20 years and sold the farm to him and his wife. He loved attending all his grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. He was so proud of every one of them. To keep from getting cabin fever during the COVID pandemic, Frank and Mary liked to take daily car rides.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Mary McConnell of Cresco, IA; daughter Laurie (Craig) Ollendieck of Cresco; sons Brian (Jill) McConnell of Cresco, Bruce (Kim) McConnell of Cresco, and Brad (Amy) McConnell of Cresco; grandchildren Clayton and Garret Ollendieck, Molly (Troy) Tweten and Elle McConnell; Andy, Austin, and Ashton McConnell, and Talon and Torie McConnell; sisters-in-law Shirley McConnell of Cresco and Arlene Kruchek of Dunkerton, IA; brothers-in-law Frank (Marion) Samec of Cedar Rapids, IA and Art (Donna) Samec of Jesup, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Mary Jane (Leonard) McCabe, Eddie (Margaret) McConnell, Lucian (Millie) McConnell, William “Roger” McConnell, and Jim McConnell; father and mother-in-law Frank and Alice Samec; sister-in-law Helen (Clarence) Sorensen; and brothers-in-law Edward Samec and Jerry Kruchek.
Source: Hindt Funeral Home database
Calvary Cresco Cemetery
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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