George Joseph Frank

b. 1 April 1919, d. 8 March 2009
  • George Joseph Frank was born on 1 April 1919 in Devils Lake, Ramsey 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 George Joseph Frank, John Vincent Frank, Lucille Margaret Frank and Philippina 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 George Joseph Frank, John Vincent Frank, Lucille Margaret Frank, Philippina Frank, Lawrence Milo Frank, Evelyn Ethel Frank and Evejean M. Frank.
  • He married Pauline L. Jones, daughter of Charles William Jones and Allie Florence Woolf, on 16 September 1944.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Lucille Margaret Frank on 4 January 1997 at Towner County Medical Centery in Cando, Towner County, North Dakota.
  • The following appeared on 28 October 1999 in the Devils Lake Journal: Evelyn E. Norman, 76, Morrilton, Ark., died October 2, 1999 in St. Paul, Minn.
         Evelyn E. Frank was born February 1, 1923 to George and Rose (Emigh) Frank at Cando, N.D.
    [:TAB: She was united in marriage to Henry R. Norman on Oct. 22, 1942 at Cando, N.D. They have lived and made their home in Morrilton, Ark., for many years.
         She is survived by her husband, Henry R. Norman, Morrilton; daughters, Bonnie (Clyde) McCaskey, Forest Lake, Minn; Judy Sarazin, Russelville, Ark; Donna Norman, St. Paul, Minn; and Kelly Finstad, Richfield, Minn; sons, Russell Norman, St. Paul, Minn; and Gregory Norman, Woodbridge, N.J; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Philippina Norman, Devils Lake; brothers, John Frank, Devils Lake; George Frank, Jasonville, Ind; and Lawrence Frank, Corona, Calif. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one son, her parents and two sisters.
  • George Joseph Frank became a widower at the 28 November 2001 death of his wife Pauline L. Jones.
  • George Joseph Frank died on 8 March 2009 at age 89 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, at Vemillion Convalescent Center.
  • He was interred at Knights of Pythius Cemetery, Hymera, Sullivan County, Indiana.
  • The following appeared on 11 March 2009 in The Tribune-Star: (Hymera) George Joseph Frank, formerly of Hymera, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton. He was born April 1, 1919, in Devils Lake, N.D., to George John Frank and Rose Emigh Frank. He was a World War II veteran, and was a mechanic with the Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, in 2001.
         He is survived by two stepsons, Dale L. Goddard and George L. Bose; a sister, Philippina Norman; and a brother, John Frank. He also was preceded in death by sisters, Evelyn Norman and Evejean Blakley; a brother, Lawrence Frank; and a grandson, Jason Goddard in 1997.
         Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mattox-McHugh Funeral Home in Shelburn, with Pastor Norman Santus officiating. Burial is at Knights of Pythius Cemetery in Hymera. Visitation is 9 a.m. until services Thursday.
  • 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: Pauline L. Jones b. 27 August 1920, d. 28 November 2001