Dr. John A. Frahm

"John Frahm" KINGSFORD - Dr. John A. Frahm, 54, of 1509 Woodward Ave., Kingsford, beloved husband and father, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at his home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 14, 1950, in Sioux Falls, S. D., son of the late Hans and Agnes (Langley)Frahm. His family moved to Ottumwa, Iowa, shortly after his birth. He attended schools and graduated from Ottumwa High School. Dr. Frahm attended Central College in Pella, Iowa and graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in biology in 1972. He went on to Medical School at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He received recognition and awards for achievement in physiology, pharmacology, and biochemistry. He did his training internship at Mount Clemens General Hospital in Mount Clemens, Michigan from 1975-1976 with dear friend, Dr. Carl Smoot. Dr. Frahm served his Internal Medicine Residency in General Medicine at Mount Clemens General Hospital from 1976-1979. He then went on to private practice in General Medicine at Mount Clemens General Hospital from 1979-1985. While in private practice he participated in training of medical students, EMT's, interns, and residents. He was also a part of the Utilization Review from 1982-1985. In 1981 Dr. Frahm was awarded board certification in Internal Medicine. He was a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. He was a course provider and instructor for ACLS from 1976 to the present. His previous appointments were as staff physician from 1985-1990 at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He then served as chief, medical service, from 1990 to 1993. At the present time, Dr. Frahm was chief of staff at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, a position he has held since 1993. Other appointments held by Dr. Frahm were physician director of the ICCU, physician director of Respiratory Therapy, and acting chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the VA Medical Center. Dr. Frahm served on the Resource Management Advisory Committee, the Clinical Executive Board and the Infection Control Committee, the Laboratory Liaison Committee, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Facility Planning, the ICCU Committee, the Respiratory Therapy Committee, the Emergency Committee, the Safety Committee, the Quality Council, and was a member of the County Ambulance Control Board. Some awards obtained by Dr. Frahm were the Special Contribution Awards, 1990-1991, Commendation, 1998 and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Certification of Appreciation, 1990. Some special training Dr. Frahm received through the years was Title 38 Disciplinary Appeals Board Training-1994, Team Building-1994, Chief of Staff Institute-Completed January 1995, Management Development Program Certificate of Completion-February 1992, and Interagency Institute for Federal Health Care Executives-1999. Dr. Frahm's accomplishments as chief of staff included converting the medical center from hospital based system to a managed care model, establishing tele-imaging and tele-pathology programs between medical center and VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wis.; electronic medical record and most recently, chiropractic care services. Dr. Frahm married Susan Robinson on March 31, 2001, at their home in Kingsford. He enjoyed traveling with Sue, spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, trap shooting, reading, and skiing. Dr. Frahm went goose hunting in Manitoba, Canada for the past 18 years with his oldest brother, Paul, and his brother in-law, Paul Lamont. Happily, his son, Jake joined the goose hunting group in 2004. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife, Sue of Kingsford; sons, Jacob (DeeDee) Frahm of Duluth, Minn., and Joseph Frahm of Duluth, Minn., and their mother, Dr. Ruth Westra; stepchildren, Thomas Krause of DePere, Wis. and Emily Krause at home; his brothers and sisters, Dr. Paul (Ella) Frahm of Davenport, Iowa; Jeanne (Kore) Sneve of Oppdal, Norway; Joan (Russ) of Newport Beach, Calif., Barb (George) Monasky of Ambler, Pa., Carol Masters of Indiana, Janet (Jon) Bowermaster-Davis of San Diego, Calif., Linda (Paul) Lamont of Ankeny, Iowa and Mark (Vesta) of Ottumwa, Iowa and many wonderful cousins, nieces, and nephews. Dr. Frahm was a loving, hardworking man who made a difference in the world and who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Dr. Frahm was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. James Frahm and a sister, Judy. Visitation will be on Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Dr. John A. Frahm's name. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Dr. John A. Frahm online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.