Marilyn Frank

Marilyn Frank, 83, of Clear Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.  Her son and daughter were at her side.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, with the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson officiating.  Inurnment was at Memorial Park Cemetery, in Mason City.

The family suggests that any memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa whose wonderful staff have been so kind and helpful during both Bud’s and Marilyn’s last days.

Marilyn Frank was born on Feb. 20, 1934, in Kanawha, Iowa, to Selmer and Clara (Jackson) Anderson.  Her family moved to Clear Lake where she graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1952.  She met her future husband at the Surf Ballroom when he was home on leave from the service. She married Emmanuel “Bud” Frank on April 11, 1953, in Mason City. They resided in Clear Lake most of their lives.  They had four children, Daniel, Mike, Michelle, and Douglas. They were blessed to have shared 57 years together before his passing on Aug. 31, 2010.

In retirement Bud and Marilyn spent 16 wonderful winters in Texas enjoying dancing, jams, hiking, biking, swimming, and all the great activities there.  They also loved traveling and camping and hiking along the North Shore of Lake Superior.  They shared an interest in antiquing and had a lot of fun at Gold Rush, auctions, flea markets, and garage sales collecting antiques.  For several years they sold antiques in Clear Lake and named their shop “Memories.”  After Bud passed away, their children and grandchildren presented Marilyn with an engraved brick just outside the Surf Ballroom entrance with their names and the word “Memories” on it as a double meaning for the memories they have meeting and dancing at the Surf Ballroom, as well as memories of their antiquing days.

Marilyn loved spending time with her family and was very active and supportive in their lives.  She also enjoyed spending time with her friends from church and her local swimming group known as the Aquabelles.

Bud and Marilyn were active members of the Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church for many years.  Marilyn most recently was a member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Mike Frank, of Clear Lake and Michelle Hamel and her husband, Tim, of Rochester, Minn.; four grandchildren, Andrea Frank, Amanda Reb and her husband, Jeremiah, Joshua Hamel, and Stephanie Hamel; three great-grandchildren, Elijah, Josiah and Jaxon, and other extended family.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bud; two sons; and one sister.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.