Frances Elizabeth Delmenhorst

Frances Elizabeth Delmenhorst obituary, Louisville, KY

Frances Elizabeth Delmenhorst

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Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home

2723 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40217

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Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church

760 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40217

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Frances Delmenhorst Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman Embry-Bosse Funeral Home - Louisville on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Frances Elizabeth Delmenhorst, 71, of Louisville passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025.
She was born on March 24, 1954 in Louisville to the late Rita Margaret Smith Delmenhorst and Charles S. Delmenhorst.
She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend who will be dearly missed. She loved working for Ermin's Bakery and was a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her nieces, Kelly LaFollette and Karleigh Jo Delmenhorst.
She is survived by her sister, Jean Miller; brothers, John J. Delmenhorst (Stacy) and William F. Delmenhorst (Sandra); long-time friend and best-bud, Judy Dunn-Sparks; nieces and nephew, Tanya Wheeler (Norman), Austin Robert Miller, Maddison Sanders, and Kim Bacon (Tom); several cousins, other loving family members and friends.
He funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church 760 Eastern Parkway with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Monday at Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home 2723 Preston Hwy. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Frances, please visit our floral store.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

24

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home

2723 Preston Highway, Louisville, KY 40217

Send Flowers

Nov

25

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church

760 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, KY 40217

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.