Elias, Frances L. (1930 - 2012)

ELIAS, FROST, SPRACKLIN, BENDEN

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Date: 5/7/2012 at 14:38:09

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ELIAS, FRANCES LUCILLE (SPRACKLIN) - - August 8, 1930 - April 21, 2012

Source: kjan.com

FRANCES L. ELIAS, 81, of Carlisle & formerly of Persia (Svcs. 4-25-12)

Obituaries April 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

FRANCES L. ELIAS, 81, of Carlisle (& formerly of Persia), died Sat., April 21st, at the Carlisle Care Center. Funeral services for FRANCES ELIAS will be held 10-a.m. Wed., April 25th, at the United Methodist Church in Persia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Persia United Methodist Church will be held from 4-8pm Tue., April 24th, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm, and a Prayer service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery at Persia.

FRANCES ELIAS is survived by:
Her daughter – Ronda (Daniel) Frost, of Carlisle.
Her brother – Don (Dee) Spracklin, of Valley, NE.
and 2 grandchildren.

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Source: knodfm.com

Funeral service for 81 year old Frances L. Elias of Carlisle, formerly of Persia, will be held at 10am on Wednesday, April 25 at the United Methodist Church in Persia with burial in the Valley View Cemetery in Persia. Frances passed away on Saturday, April 21 at the Carlisle Care Center. Survivors include her daughter, Ronda (Daniel) Frost of Carlisle; brother Don (Dee) Spracklin of Valley, NE; and 2 grandchildren. The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Persia from 4 to 8pm on Tuesday, April 24 with family greeting friends from 6 to 8pm.

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Source: pauleyjones.com

Arrangements and Services For
Frances L. Elias - Age 81
Who died on Saturday, April 21, 2012

Visitation
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
United Methodist Church
Persia, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
United Methodist Church
Persia, Iowa

Prayer Service
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
7:00 PM
United Methodist Church
Persia, Iowa

Funeral Service
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
10:00 AM
United Methodist Church
Persia, Iowa

Interment
Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Iowa

Survivors include her daughter Ronda (Daniel) Frost of Carlisle, IA; her grandchildren: Mackenzie and Caleb Frost of Carlisle, IA; and her brother Don (Dee) Spracklin of Valley, NE

Memorials can be directed to the family:
Ronda Frost
745 Sunview Drive
Carlisle, IA 50047
or
to the American Legion Auxillary

For further information contact
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca
at 343-2453 or 1-800-447-2588

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Source: Published in Denison Bulletin/Review from April 25, 2012

Frances Lucille Elias

Frances Lucille Elias, 81 of Carlisle, formerly of Ute and Persia, died Saturday, April 21, at the Carlisle Care Center.

Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the United Methodist Church in Persia, with burial at Valley View Cemetery in Persia.

The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca was in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include one daughter, Ronda Frost, of Carlisle; two grandchildren; and one brother, Don Spracklin, of Valley, Nebraska

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FRANCES (SPRACKLIN) ELIAS (1930 - 2012)

Source: Published in Denison Bulletin/Review from April 27, 2012

Frances was born on August 8, 1930 in Portsmouth, Iowa to Elmer and Nellie (Benden) Spracklin. She was the youngest of her family. She attended school in Persia, Iowa and graduated from Persia High School with the Class of 1948.

Frances was united in marriage to Ronald N. Elias on June 16, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1952, the couple started a business together in Mapleton, Iowa. Frances worked along side her husband in their grocery store, "Ronnie's Red and White". They later expanded to a second store in Ute, Iowa. In 1964, the store in Ute was destroyed by a fire and after encouragement from the Ute residents, they rebuilt a new store which included a laundromat, grocery store and a car wash. Frances was always working hard to please customers and give them the best service. She smiled and greeted everyone that came into the store.

In 1970, Frances and Ronald adopted their baby daughter, Ronda. Frances immediately became a very proud and doting mother.

Frances was an early pioneer in the telemarketing industry and was a long time employee of Idleman Telemarketing starting in the early 1980's. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Ute. She was also an active member of the Ute United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and organized several years of Vacation Bible School. She had success with her own Tupperware business. She was promoted to the level of dealer and was awarded the use of a company car.

She loved dancing when she was young. Her and Ron enjoyed riding the train to Neola together and spending nights at Peony Park always brought a smile to her face. She enjoyed music of all kinds and always had the radio on.

In 1986, Ron and Frances relocated back to their hometown of Persia, Iowa. Together, they had a dog kennel and raised dogs during Ron's failing health.

Frances continued to be by her husband's side and help him in his ventures. She found her love of dogs and was eager to help take care of them. After Ron's death in 2002, she continued to make her home in Persia and to have several dog companions.

In 2003 she made the move to Des Moines, Iowa to be near her daughter, Ronda and son-in-law, Daniel. She was the proud grandparent of Mackenzie and Caleb. She made new friends and enjoyed time with her family. She moved into Fleur Heights Care Center and then to Carlisle Care Center in 2010. It was here that she died peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 having attained the age of eighty-one years, eight months an thirteen days. In addition to her husband Ron, she was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Ronda and her husband Daniel Frost of Carlisle, Iowa; her grandchildren: Mackenzie and Caleb Frost of Carlisle; her brother Don Spracklin and his wife Dee of Valley, Nebraska; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Services were held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Persia, IA. Interment Valley View Cemetery in Persia,

Pauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.