John Vincent Frank

b. 7 February 1913, d. 4 June 2009
  • John Vincent Frank was born on 7 February 1913 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.
  • George John Frank and Rose Emigh appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lake Township, Ramsey County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included John Vincent Frank, Lucille Margaret Frank, Philippina Frank and George Joseph Frank.
  • George John Frank and Rose Emigh appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cando, Towner County, North Dakota. Other members of the household included John Vincent Frank, Lucille Margaret Frank, Philippina Frank, George Joseph Frank, Lawrence Milo Frank, Evelyn Ethel Frank and Evejean M. Frank.
  • He married Violet Trottier on 9 June 1978.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Lucille Margaret Frank on 4 January 1997 at Towner County Medical Centery in Cando, Towner County, North Dakota.
  • John Vincent Frank became a widower at the January 2001 death of his wife Violet Trottier.
  • John Vincent Frank died on 4 June 2009 at age 96 in Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, at Medcenter One Living Center.
  • He was interred at Devils Lake Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Carolina.
  • The following appeared in a local newspaper: John V. Frank, 96, of Mandan, ND, formerly of the Cando, ND area, died June 4, 2009 at the MedCenter One Care Center in Mandan.
         Funeral Services for John will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND with the Rev. Rafe Allison officiating. Burial will be at the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
         Serving as Casket Bearers for John will be LaDel Wilson, Kevin Wilson, Jamie Wilson, Trevor Wilson, Brady Wilson and Kolten Wilson. Music will be provided by Russell and Lynda Pearson.
         John was born Feb. 7, 1913, the son of George and Rose (Emigh) Frank in Fargo, ND. He was raised and educated in the Cando ND area.
         In 1938, he served time in the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) then returned home and helped his parents with the family farm, taking care of his parents in their later years. When John's nieces and nephews visited they would follow John around the farm. He was always very patient with them and they have many fond memories of those times.
         On June 9, 1978, John married Violet Trottier. They made their home in Cando until moving to Devils Lake. After Violet's death in Jan 2001, John moved to the Odd Fellows Apartments to be closer to his sister Philippina Norman. In 2004, they both moved to Mandan to be closer to family. John made his home at Liberty Heights until June of 2008 when he moved to MedCenter One Care Center because of ill health.
         John will be missed by his loving family. His sister, Philippina Norman of Mandan, ND; Several step children and step grandchildren; His niece, Deanna Wilson and her husband and family who helped take care of him the past 5 years; Many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
         John was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 3 sisters; Lucille Frank, Evelyn Norman, Evejean Blakley and 2 brothers, George and Lawrence Frank.
  • Last Edited: 26 Nov 2016

Family: Violet Trottier d. January 2001