Francis Arnold "Frankie" Jewell

Francis Arnold "Frankie" Jewell, age 88, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025, in Shawano. Frankie was born on December 16, 1936, in Oconto Falls to the late Floyd and Johanna (Ehlinger) Jewell. He served his country proudly in the United States Army in Germany after the Korean Conflict. He built windmills in Zapata, Texas, concrete work, logging, furniture building, working on shrimp boats and many other things. Frankie enjoyed traveling all over the United States; "went wherever the wind blew". He loved traveling south of the border to Mexico and riding Italian motorcycles all over. Frankie was always up for adventure and was content with making just enough to meet his needs and travel on to the next stop. He was a talented leather worker especially fringe work; he once dressed up his sister's priest in a black fringe jacket. Frankie loved sharing his stories of his travels with anyone who wanted to listen while sharing a good laugh. He was a wonderful brother, uncle and friend.

Frankie is survived by his sisters, Patricia Gustaveson and Barbara Mulliken; sister-in-law, Patricia Jewell; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Frankie is preceded in death by his siblings, Carmel (John) Stage, Blanche (Harold) McNulty, Herbert (Theresa) Jewell, Donald Jewell, Kathleen (Leo) Tokarczyk and Marie-Adele (Robert) Young; brothers-in-law, Jack Gustaveson and Mike Mulliken; and parents, Floyd and Johanna Jewell.

Inurnment will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Wabeno, Wisconsin with Military Rites will be held in the spring of 2026.