Obituary for Virgilene Frantz
Virgilene Leona Frantz, born on August 13, 1925 to Daisy (Haist) and Henry Lundy in Midland passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Boyd Frantz, four sisters and three brothers and a granddaughter, Jenifer Sisco. Surviving are her four children: Judy (Ken) Sisco, Rodger (Gayla) Frantz, Sue (Dan) Perry and Michael Frantz. Also, six grandchildren: Melissa (Scott) Chambers, Kasey (Greg) Pavledes, Molly (John) Schwartz, Nicki (Steve) Smith, Michael (Janelle St Laurent) Sisco, Lisa (Brian) Bonotto, nineteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter, one step grandson, Kurt Richardson, 4 step great grandsons and a very special niece, Ellen Potter of California.
Virgilene loved music, dancing, their player piano and being with all of her family. Back in the “CB” days she was known as the “River Queen”, and that she was! She was involved in the start of the Westown Baseball League; she was a substitute rural mail carrier, a cashier at the Stanford’s Grocery, and was a homemaker. The “Hunter’s Ball” was always held at their home during deer season. She also enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers, the Detriot Lions, and college football.
For expressions of sympathy, please consider the American Heart Association or the Midland County Council on Aging. Visitation will be at the Ware-Smith Woolever Funeral Home on Thursday, October 4th, 2018, from 4 pm to 7 pm and Friday, October 5th, from 10 am to 11 am, with the service starting at 11 am at the funeral home with Rev. Larry Moe officiating and burial in Lee Twp. Cemetery.
Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
4
Oct
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Ware-Smith-Woolever Midland Chapel
1200 West Wheeler Street
Midland, MI 48640
Visitation
Friday
5
Oct
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Ware-Smith-Woolever Midland Chapel
1200 West Wheeler Street
Midland, MI 48640
Service
Friday
5
Oct
11:00 AM
Ware-Smith-Woolever Midland Chapel
1200 West Wheeler Street
Midland, MI 48640
Cemetery Details
Location
Lee Township Cemetery
724 S 9 Mile Rd
Midland , MI 48640
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