Gabriel Frank

Funeral Mass for Gabriel “Gabe” Frank, 81, of Belfield, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Belfield, with Father Shannon Lucht celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Belfield.


Visitation for Gabe will be from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. , Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with a Rosary & Vigil Service being held at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Belfield.


Gabe passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.


Gabriel Frank was born January 22, 1930 in Dickinson, the son of Sebastian and Barbara (Wock) Frank. He grew up on the family farm north of South Heart. Gabe attended a country grade school before attending high school in South Heart. After school, he returned to the farm where he helped his father and two brothers for several years. It was during this time that Gabe married Agnes Sticka at St. Pius Catholic Church in Schefield. The couple moved to Billings, for a couple of years before moving to Beach. In 1959, the family moved to the farm north of Belfield where they have made their home ever since. Gabe enjoyed reading, especially Louis L’Amour and history books. He was fond of tinkering with his old antique machinery as well as spending time hunting and playing with his faithful dog, Pepper. In his younger years, Gabe enjoyed playing guitar and the banjo. Gabe was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1515, Eagles Club, and St. Pius Verein in Schefield.


Gabe is survived by his wife of 58 years, Agnes of Belfield; three sons, Melvin (Karen) Frank of Dickinson, Kelan (Karen) Frank of Ellendale, and Vernon (Karla) Frank of New England; three daughters, Sandra (David) Fix of Bismarck, Rosalie (Rod) Arensmeyer of Helena, MT, and Sheila (Mark) Jandt of Pierre, SD; two sisters, Clementine (Jerome) Schwindt of Dickinson and Angie (Val) Stockert of Dickinson; two sisters-in-law, Carol Frank of Dickinson and Lydia (Elmer) Krebs of Dickinson; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.


He was preceded in death by his parents, Sebastian and Barbara Frank; two brothers, Ralph and Ted Frank and one step grandson, Nevin Moore.


In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Diabetes Association.


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Burial Date: April 7, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Thursday: St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Belfield, ND