Francis Carl "Frank" Starr

Francis Carl "Frank" Starr obituary, Milwaukee, WI

Francis Carl "Frank" Starr

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Francis Starr Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - Brookfield on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Francis Carl Starr "Frank" passed away peacefully and is reunited with his wife, Jean, on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the age of 91.
Cherished father of Kelley (Laurie), Patricia Starr, Robert (Christine) Cotey and James (Judie) Cotey. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth, Gregory, Natalie, Tyler, Clint, Michael, Megan, Maddi, Taylor, Brayden, Colin, Courtney and Claire. Great grandfather of Everett, Harrison, Nora, Ben, Annie, Quinn and baby boy on the way. Loving brother of James Starr (Dorothy), Tom Starr (Roxanne), Michael Starr, Donald Starr (Patricia), Ronald Starr (Kathy, deceased), Mary Parins(Kenneth), Gerald Starr (Paula), Joanne Turtenwald (Rick, deceased) and Barbara Gilson (Charles). Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his children, Daniel and Jeanne Starr and Scott Cotey, and his sister, Kathleen Mundschau.
Gathering will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM. Celebration of Life at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to a charity of your choice.
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Upcoming Events

Nov

29

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI 53072

Send Flowers

Nov

29

Service

6:00 p.m.

Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI 53072

Send Flowers