Norma Frank

Norma Ruth Frank passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 in Crystal Lake at the age of 88.

She was born October 3, 1925 on the family farm in Temvik, North Dakota to Ludwig and Elizabeth Zoller. After graduating high school Norma moved to Washington D.C. living in a female rooming house and working for the FBI during WWII. During a trip home in 1951, she met her husband William “Bill” Frank and would marry him quickly two weeks later due to his leaving for the Korean War. As a young bride, she attended North Dakota State College of Science. Norma and Bill lived throughout the United States during their 55 years of marriage, raising five children.

Norma is survived by her loving children, Michelle (David) Miles, Wm. James (Chris) Frank, Denise (Todd) Minnigh, and Karen (Dan) Laurence; grandchildren, Michael (Melissa), Patrick (Cathy), Matthew Miles, Tim, Johnny, Delaney, Katie Laurence, Sarah, Ella, Christina Minnigh, Brian (Ingrid) Wittenberg, and Joanne (Doug) Gipson; great-grandchildren, Adam Miles, Jason, Riley, Kiara Wittenberg, and Wil Gipson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in 2007; her beloved son, Richard in 1982; brothers, Neil and Herb; and sisters, Bernice and Sandra.

A memorial service for Norma will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Living Waters Lutheran Church, 1808 Miller Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to either Living Waters Lutheran Church or to the Richard Lewis Frank Memorial Fund through North Dakota State College of Science, 800 6th St N, Wahpeton, ND 58076.