We are so sorry for your loss of Frank/father. May the peace that surpasses all understanding be with you. Dorice and jeff

We love you Dad and Grandpa. 

Doris and my condolences to the entire family.

Some of my favorite times with Frank were talking about or many separate fishing trips to Canada and trying to make each other jealous. I would often beg him to do a fish fry with his Canada catch when he returned, as my family only fishes catch and release.  I am very sorry that we never got to take a trip together. One of these days I hope to take a trip with some of his kids and celebrate over a whiskey; his life, his joy for the world ... his love of fishing. 

Dear Victoria and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Though I didn't know Frank personally, I can tell that he was well-loved and blessed with a wonderful family. I can see from the photos how much he loved fishing and being outdoors, what a lovely peaceful place he had to retreat to. I'm sure it gave him a great deal of pleasure, and I was happy to see pictures of the family gathered there together. Sending so much love and sympathy,

-Lex

another good day

Frank and one of many fish with ken and randy

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with your family.

Clearly as everyone can see, and as everyone who knew Frank knows, Frank was an avid fisherman.  Back when I was still dating his son I went on our first mini fishing trip in Wisconsin.  The whole time driving up I was hearing stories about past trophy-worthy catches and intense battles with feisty fish. The first day we went out looking for some big northern or walleyes. We spent the entire day on that darn boat and while my now-husband and I caught a few, Frank sat without a nibble. Finally, Frank got all excited as the tip of his pole caught the water and we all paused to see him at work. He reeled and pulled and yanked out… the teeniest perch. Could not have been more than two inches.  He obviously immediately tossed it back in but before he did we made sure to stop and get a good look (and a photo) of his fantastic catch. I will forever remember the laughs we got for the rest of the day, which of course Frank joined in with, perhaps laughing the hardest. Naturally I have since learned that he, in fact, CAN catch much more impressive fish, but that memory still makes me smile because it was a great example of my father in law.  He did so many great and memorable things and had a lot of talent in many facets in his life, but even when things were tough and not going his way, like that day the fish weren’t biting, he was still able to laugh about it, especially with family. I am so lucky and grateful to have known him and I’ll be forever proud to have had him as a father in law.  I love you Frank.  I hope the big fish keep biting from now on but that a teeny one sneaks in there occasionally so we can all have a chuckle and think of you. 

Franks World Famous Fish Cheeks!