Dolores Bess Frank
Published: November 26. 2009 4:00AM PST
January 20, 1927 - Nov. 17, 2009
Dolores Bess Frank was born in Ontario, OR, on January 20, 1927. She passed away in her home in Bend, OR on November 17, 2009, with long-time family friend, John Hutmacher watching over her.
A funeral will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mountain View Ward at 1260 Thompson Drive on November 30th at 10:30 a.m. A private family interment will follow. Friends and loved ones are welcome to gather at the church to share in the celebration of Dolores' life.
Dolores was very involved in her church and her community. She greatly enjoyed making blankets and toys and donated them to Grandma's House. Her compassion and kindness were gladly shared with loved ones and strangers alike.
She retired in Bend, but professed that her heart always had a fondness for the life and adventures she shared in Alaska with her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Frank and her daughter, Andrea.
She is survived by her sons, Greg Frank (wife Carol) of Meridian, ID, and Michael Frank (wife Linda) of Eagle River, AK; sisters, Jan Miller and Gloria Standing; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Grandma's House at P.O. Box 8693 Bend, OR 97708 or Cascade Youth & Family Center at 62895 Hamby Road Bend, OR 97701.
Baird Funeral Home is handling all arrangements 541-382-0903.
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