Name: Calling hours for Franklin D. "Paco" Coons
Start: 2020-03-14T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-03-14T17:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Franklin "Paco" D. Coons

Manitowoc - Franklin "Paco" D. Coons, age 86, entered eternal life on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

Frank was born on April 9, 1933 in Amberg. He was the son of the late Oscar and Cora Glockzin Coons. Frank attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1951. He then entered the United States Army in 1953 and served overseas in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and returned to Manitowoc and became employed with the Manitowoc Company for several years. Frank then started construction work doing industrial furniture installation. For a period of 18 months Frank was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia doing installation work at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. On January 17, 1959 he married Nadine M. Olesewski at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. Frank was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the Eagles Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Otto Oas Post #659. Frank also enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling and spending time at the cottage up north.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nadine; four children, Denis (Michelle) Coons, Fort Myers, FL, Debbie (Rick) Beilke, Racine, Don Coons and special friend, Natalie Jackson, Manitowoc, and Diane (Tim) Luft, Neenah; six grandchildren, Ben, Matt (Sarah), Amanda (T.J.), Abby (Nick), Rob (Alissa), and Chris; one great grandson, Logan; one sister, Helen Pemberton, Kansas; two brothers-in-law, Dennis (Janice) Olesewski, Shawano, and Bryan (Cindy) Olesewski, Manitowoc; one sister-in-law, Sue Scheinoha, Mishicot; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Cora Coons; one brother, Donald (Rayma) Coons; two brothers-in-law, Don Pemberton and Eric Olesewski.

Memorial services will be held 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Marshall, 1114 South 21st Street, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Doug LeCaptain. Relatives and friends may call at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Marshall from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 12 p.m. Following the services at church military honors will be provided by the VFW Otto Oas Post #659 at the church. A luncheon will follow at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water St., Manitowoc, located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials for a memorial fund being established in Frank's name. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

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Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from Mar. 10 to Mar. 13, 2020.

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Scott Hallfrisch

March 14, 2020

So sorry to hear of the passing of Frank. He was always such a fun guy to talk to as well as all of the Coons family. He always was so nice to my wife and myself. God bless Frank and the entire Coons family. Scott & Chris Hallfrisch

Linda & Roy Sheeter

March 14, 2020

Dear Nadine and family. Roy and I want to send our deepest sympathies to you all. We are not able to make the visitation today. Nadine Roy and I have so many fond memories of running into the two of you at our favorite restaurants. It was always fun joking back and forth. I am so glad I got to know the two of you through Roy. Sending thoughts and prayers to you . Love Lind and Roy Sheeter

Tim Martinez

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Tina (Schroeder) Busse

March 13, 2020

Dear Nadine, Denis & family, Frank was such a wonderful person. My years of working with him as my installer back in the good old days of Classic Modular were such fun. I was blessed to know him and his family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. [email protected]

Stacy Nelson

March 10, 2020

Frank was a wonderful person. He always knew what was going on in the neighborhood. Prayers for Nadine and his family.

Debbie Blahnik

March 10, 2020

I only new you for a short time, but you were the highlight of my day. I could only wait to hear the next joke or story when I saw you. I will miss your visits. RIP Frank To the family...you have my sympathy.

Tom Hutchison

March 10, 2020

Good Bye my Friend, We had so many good times, from shooting bear to deer hunting. And everything in between! You will be sadly missed by everyone.

Your Friend: Hutch

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