Mary C. Frank

HUTCHINSON - Frank, Mary C., 96, died August 3, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born March 6, 1915 at Garden City, the daughter of Peter & Catherine Hielli Smith. She attended school in Garden City and moved to Hutchinson in 1932. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was very active at Elmdale Senior Center. Mary married Patrick J. Frank on January 20, 1931 in Golden, Colorado. He died December 14, 1989. Survivors include a daughter, Mary E. Colvard and husband Vernen, Hutchinson; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; 2 daughters-in-law, Shirley Murphy, Hutchinson, and Ileeta Short, Goddard. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Patrick Frank and Jack Frank; 16 siblings, and 2 grandsons, Richard L. Fasking and Leonal J. Colvard. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 8, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in South Hutchinson, with Fr. Brian Nelson presiding. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 7 at Elliott Mortuary, with the family greeting friends following until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House or Elmdale Senior Center, sent in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, Kansas 67501. Friends may visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence for Mary's family.