- Imogene Frank, Kaukauna, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1915, in Sherwood, daughter of Anton and Clara (Seidel) Koehn. Imogene married Gilbert Frank in July of 1969 and he preceded her in death in April of 2003. Imogene was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Kimberly. She was a 1934 graduate of St. John's High School where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. During her sophomore year in high school she served as class president. Imogene was employed at Kimberly Medical Clinic for Dr. Gage for many years until her retirement. Her parents owned and operated the Little Chute Theater where she helped run the family business. This experience would prove to be a talent of Imogene's, who loved talking about old movies and was knowledgeable about many of their facts. She enjoyed playing cards, especially sheepshead, playing the shake of the day and was an avid golfer, bowler and Green Bay Packer fan. Imogene was an enthusiastic supporter of Kimberly sports. She was a member of the Kimberly Boys Basketball Club and was proud to be a member of their Slam Dunk Club. Imogene was also a member of the Kimberly American Legion Auxiliary Post #60. Along with reading newspapers, where the sports section was always read first, she enjoyed crossword puzzles and music. Imogene was a smart and interesting woman, who will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor.
Imogene is survived by step daughters: Peggy (Gary) Frankie, Guelph, Ontario; Mary Zane, Kennebunk, ME; 2 step grandchildren: Brian (Marni) Frankie and Caitlin (John) Whittle; 2 step great grandchildren: Clara and Madeline; 2 brothers: Clyde Koehn, La Grange, IL; Kenneth (Lynn) Koehn, Las Vegas, NV; 3 sisters-in-law : Lynn, Florence and Vivian; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great great nieces and great great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step son, Bob Frank; brothers: Tony, Frank, Roger and Jim; a sister, Merla.
Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 600 E. Kimberly, Ave., Kimberly, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating and Deacon Bruce Corey assisting. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gil Frank Scholarship Fund, 511 Janssen St. Combined Locks, WI 54113, Att: Tim Mulry.
Imogene's family wishes to thank St. Paul Villa and staff along with Appleton Medical Center emergency room Drs., nurses and staff for their loving care and compassion.
The family also wishes to thank Flo and Bernie Vanden Hogen and family for all of their loving care and dedication to Imogene over the years.
Verkuilen Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
Little Chute 788 3321
www.verkuilenfh.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from March 6 to March 13, 2012
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1915 - 2012 (96 years)
Education - High School
