FRANK G. ENGLER Jr.

Frank Engler, 78, Kansas City, Kan., passed away January 13, 2014, at the Kansas City Presbyterian Manor. He was born May 21, 1935, in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Ashdown High School in Ashdown, Ark., and received a degree in Education from Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. Frank was an elementary school teacher for more than 15 years in Midland, Texas. Following his years of teaching, he owned Turquoise Treasures in Midland and Odessa. He married Mary Mae Aldridge in July, 1956, and they were married 23 years. Frank is survived by his son, Stephen W. Engler and his wife Carole of Wiesbaden, Germany, his cousins, Marilyn Locke, Kansas City, Kan., and Claralyn Evans and her husband Lawrence of Kansas City, Mo. He is also survived by two step grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1300 North 18th Street, Kansas City, Kan. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the St. Paul's Food Pantry. Condolences may be shared at www.CremationCenterKC.com Cremation Center of Kansas City, 913-384-5566, CremationCenterKC.com