Frank, Elaine Ruth

1915 - 2009  (94 years)    Has 10 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Frank, Elaine Ruth
  Born	8 May 1915	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1933	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1933
  Died	17 Aug 2009	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	19 Aug 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Benz, Elaine Ruth (Mrs. Walter H. Benz) Elaine Ruth Benz, age 94, of Appleton, passed away at Brewster Village on Monday, August 17, 2009. Elaine was born in Kaukauna on May 8, 1915, to the late Anton H. and Dorothea (Woelz) Frank. She was a graduate from Kaukauna High School, class of 1933. Following high school she graduated from Bowlby's Business College. On June 12, 1937, Elaine was united in marriage to Walter H. Benz, in Appleton. They shared 48 wonderful years together until his passing on March 20, 1986. Elaine was a faithful member at Faith Lutheran Church Appleton, and the Women's Guild. She was a charter member of the Senior Citizen Bible Class at Faith Lutheran Church. Elaine is survived by her son, Robert (Margery) Benz; a granddaughter, Barbara (Douglas) Reinders; two grandsons: David (Karen) Benz and Brian (Tonya) Benz; three great-grandsons: Caleb Benz, Nicolas Reinders, and Joel Reinders; four great-granddaughters: Abigail Benz, Nicole Reinders, Lydia Elaine Benz, and Elise Benz; many nieces and nephews; a very special lifetime friend, Mrs. Oliver (Evelyn) Taylor; and many wonderful neighbors. In addition to her husband, Walter, Elaine was preceded in death by her two sisters: Genafava (Al) Fischer and Dorothy Mae Frank; three brothers: Harold (Dorothy) Frank, Orville (Hazel) Frank, and Emmet (Louise) Frank. A Funeral Service for Elaine will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, at FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 601 East Glendale Ave., Appleton. Rev. Paul R. Brinkman will officiate. Friends may call at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, Appleton, on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again directly at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Elaine will be laid to rest next to her husband at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial funds have been established in Elaine's name for Faith Lutheran Church and Celebration Lutheran School. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231 Online Condolences
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I158059	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	Frank, Anton H.,   b. 3 Jun 1881, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 10 Jul 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Woelz, Dorothea,   b. 11 Aug 1884, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Feb 1968, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F52248	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Benz, Walter H.,   b. 18 Jul 1908,   d. 12 Mar 1986  (Age 77 years)
  News Mention (Family)	6 May 1937
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Frank, Garfield avenue, entertained a large number of guests at their home Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Elaine Frank and Walter Benz of Kaukauna who will be married soon. Cards provided amusement and a lunch was served. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. Miss Marge Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anderson, Adblph Anderson, Miss Barbara-De Groot Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brys, Little Chute, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grimm, Eugene Regenfuss, Miss Ethel Egan. Miss Lucille Hildebrandt, Mrs. A. H. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frank, Miss Genafava Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wiegman, Miss Helen Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, Miss Evelyn Hildebrandt the Miss- es Doris and Joyce Knickerbocker, Miss Quadine Zilles, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minkebige. Edwin Dough- erty, Miss Leatha Veach, Sylvestir Wimburger, Miss Rita Roback, Robert Roback, Miss Lucilla Casey, Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Van Ells, Miss Gertrude Buetow. Kaukauna: Albert Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. I*, Gctschow. M. Richmond, Miss Erna Eichstcadt Herbert Benz. Mr. and'Mrs. Howard Zuehlke. Kenneth Winks, Appleton. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Thursday, May 06, 1937 | Page 9 Miss Elaine Frank of Kaukauna. whose marriage to Walter Benz of Appleton will take place June 12, was honored at a miscellaneous shower given Friday night in Green Bay, by her aunt, Mrs. George Augustine. About 30 guests including a number from Appleton and Kaukauna, were present. Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Saturday, May 15, 1937 | Page 9
  News Mention (Family)	2 Jun 1937
  Kaukauna Times
  Miss E. Frank Becomes Bride of Walter Benz Elaine Frank, Walter H. Benz Kaukauna Times 6/16/1937 5 Wedding Miss E. Frank Honored at Shower Friday Elaine Frank, Howard Benz Kaukauna Times 6/2/1937 2 Wedding Shower
  Married	12 Jun 1937	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Benz, Robert
  Last Modified	15 Nov 2011
  Family ID	F52249	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 May 1915 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1933 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 12 Jun 1937 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 17 Aug 2009 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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