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Frances Pietsch Obituary

Frances Ann Pietsch passed from this life November 21, 2007. She was born August 3, 1948 in Pecos, Texas to Roy Johns Van Horn and Frances Marie (Hemmer) Van Horn. When she was 2 years old her family moved to Oklahoma City. She attended Corpus Christi Elementary and Bishop McGuiness High School. In 1971, she graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Business. She served her country as a captain in the Oklahoma Army National Guard for a short time. Her careers included Dayton / Firestone Tire Co. and many years as a claims adjuster in the insurance industry. She is survived by her husband, Rory Pietsch and children Stephanie Ann and Bryan Russell Pietsch, sister Jonetta and husband Doug Waller, sister-in-law Tobi and husband Mike Harris and their families, and a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Services will be Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.

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Published by Oklahoman on Nov. 25, 2007.

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Phil McCowan

November 29, 2007

I am very soory to hear about Fran. She and I worked together at Dayton Tire for a number of years. She was positive and always working to make improvements. We bacanme very good friends. My condolances to her family and friends. This world has lost a good person and friend in Fran.

Sherrie Clark (Gothard)

November 28, 2007

Rory and family:
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Francis was such a caring and loving person and I'm glad that I had an opportunity to know her. She will be missed dearly. My thoughts and prayer are with you and your children.

Barbara Ferguson

November 26, 2007

Rory, Stephanie, and Bryan,
I considered Frances to be a truly dear and precious friend. She came into my life approximately 26 years ago when she brought you, Stephanie to Kiddie Kollege at 6 weeks of age, I believe. You became my "Little Precious" and Frances a very special friend. About 4 years later Bryan, "Mister B" came along. We became friends with all of you. I remember the time Frances stopped on her way home from work to cool you down in my bath-tub (Stephie) when she realized you had a fever. The time Stephie sang and danced on the coffee table at the farm (Somewhere Out There). The two of you playing on the flat-bed trailer in our front yard. So many memories! Frances and I also attended exercise class together, swam at the YWCA. In later years, we worked together at the insurance center. She was a very loving, caring, and precious friend. Olen and I share your loss and your sorrow. I am so glad to have had Frances for a friend. God bless you all and give you strength for the days ahead. We love you all.
Barbara & Olen Ferguson

Don Lake

November 26, 2007

Rory, Stephanie and Brian - You are in our prayers. We pray that the memory of her deep love for each of you, her sense of humor and her example of how to live a life worth living in times of adversity - these memories will be your guidepost and see you through the hard times of missing her.

Love, Don, Jeneece & Steve

Carol and Barry Zlotogura

November 25, 2007

Dear Rory, Bryan and Stephanie,

We were saddened to hear of Frances' passing. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.

Lynn Brooks

November 25, 2007

To Rory and Family:
I had the pleasure of working with Fran during the early years at Dayton Tire when she worked in the Safety & Employee Relations Department with Phil McCowan and others. She was a very delightful person and a lot of fun to work with. I had the chance to talk with her several times over the last few years at different events related to the tire plant, and always enjoyed catching up on others who were in our group or worked with us. My condolences on your loss, and best wishes for getting through the upcoming holiday season

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