Funeral Services for Pauline Frank, 80, of Dickinson, formerly of Laurel, MT are Monday, October 13, 2003, 10:00 a. m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Laurel, MT. Interment will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. at Stevenson-Mischel-Olson Chapel, Dickinson with a rosary at 7:00 p. m.
Visitation will then continue on Sunday from 1:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. with a rosary at 7:00 p. m. at Smith Funeral Chapel, Laurel.
Pauline died on October 8, 2003 at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center, Dickinson.
Pauline was born May 26, 1923, in Scheffield, ND to John and Caroline (Roeder) Hegel. She attended schools in Fryburg, ND and went on to Dickinson State Teachers College. Pauline married Henry Frank and together they farmed southwest of Belfield and raised their family. She taught grades first through eighth in Montana and North Dakota. The couple moved to Laurel in 1989 retiring in western Montana. In July 2003, Pauline and Henry moved to Dickinson where they have made their home since.
Pauline found great enjoyment in ceramics, sewing, beadwork and cooking. She especially loved to play the piano. Henry and Pauline organized a band called the Henry Frank Orchestra in their earlier years playing for many weddings and gatherings. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laurel, Montana.
Pauline will be greatly missed by her husband, Henry Frank, Dickinson, ND; one son, Ken (Pam) Kessel, Houston, TX; two daughters, Ardell Frank, Billings, MT, Marcy (Dennis) Nicks, Aurora, CO; three grandchildren; two brothers, Edward (Kathy) Hegel, Glendive, MT, Eugene Hegel, Thumbwater, WA; four sisters, Arline (Lawrence) Thomas, Billings, MT, Virginia Hecker, Caroline Hecker, both of Dickinson, ND and Darlene Jimison, Glendive, MT. She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sisters and three brothers-in-law.
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Burial Date: October 13, 2003
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2003, St. Anthonys Catholic Church, Laurel, MT