FRANCES ELAINE DAY

FRANCES (FRAN) ELAINE DAY
1947-2024
Fran Day (nee Abrahamson) was born on October 17, 1947, in the town of Onawa, Iowa, and died on September 2, 2024, in Santa Fe, NM.
Many of Fran's friends called her "the great organizer," which she truly was.
Fran was brought up on a farm and loved all her animals, especially cats.
Working for the military, she became a secretary at Strategic Air Command in Omaha in the 1970's. In the 1980's, she moved to Santa Fe, where she became an editor of publications for Submerged Cultural Resources (underwater shipwrecks), a division of the National Park Service.
After marrying her husband, Henry Day, she became very involved in gardening, with an emphasis on Iris plants. She trained to be a judge for the American Iris Society. For many years she helped to organize and plan events for Iris groups in New Mexico. She attended national iris conventions as well.
From childhood, Fran always loved Christmas. She made Christmas stockings every year to give to Girl Scouts, who, in turn, filled them and gave them to organizations designed to help those in need. She became well known for her Christmas party to kick off the season in December, taking a week off work to prepare for the party every year.
For most of her life, Fran was involved deeply with Girl Scouts of America. She became a troop leader for her daughter, Jill, then later helped establish troops in the Santa Fe area. Girls fortunate enough to be in her troops took many adventures far and wide, even out of the country.
In the last 14 years, Fran became a traveler extraordinaire. She and Henry visited some 30 countries together.
Fran was a no-nonsense person who really knew how to get things done. We will miss her greatly and are thankful that she touched our lives.
Fran is survived by her husband, Henry Day of Santa Fe, her two sisters, Barbara Hodges, and Nancy Abrahamson, her son, Scott Moller, daughter, Jill Nohl (Aaron), granddaughter, Alex Schenk, grandson Dylan Nohl (Jessica), and great granddaughter, Nova Noh!.
Her last wish was to have no service, to be cremated, and to have her ashes strewn over the farm where she lived as a child in Sloan, Iowa.
We are all thankful she is at peace.
In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Santa Fe Animal Shelter or Española Animal Shelter.