FRANCES R. RANKIN
Frances B. Rankin, age 93, of 6316 Clover Road, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening,
June 18, 1998, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
In respect to her wishes, there will be no Funeral Services as cremation has taken
place with burial of cremains to be at Evergreen Cemtery (sic), Manitowoc.
Frances was born January 26, 1905, in East Lansing, Mich., daughter of the late
Chester and Grace Brownell Brewer. She attended elementary school in East Lansing
and Columbia, Missouri. She continued her education at East Lansing High School
graduating with the class of 1922. She furthered her education by attending
Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., for one year, 1922-1923, and then attended the
University of Missouri, Columbia, from 1923-1926 when she graduated. She then
taught women's physical education in Carrolton, Missouri, from 1926-1929. She
visited on the way, staying with her uncle and aunt, Leo and Bonnie Brownell,
where in 1929 she met Gilbert F. Rankin Sr. of Manitowoc, whom she married on
March 1, 1930, in the Episcopal Church, Columbus, Missouri, after which she
moved to Manitowoc where she made her home for the rest of her life. He preceded
her in death August 26, 1974. Frances was a member of First Presbyterian Church,
first woman member of the Board of Education, founder of American Field Service
program in Manitowoc, PEO, AAU, Clio Club, Tri-Hy-Y, Girl Scouts, and numerous
others.
Survivors include one son, Gilbert F. Rankin Jr., Etna, N.Y. and Austin, Texas;
four grandchildren, Anthony, Benjamin, Jennifer, Christopher; one great-grandchild,
Isabel Claire Rankin; one sister, Jean Brewer Miller, Prairie Village, Kansas;
nieces and nephew Molly (Will) Roland, Martha (Ted) Colburn, and Paul (Midori)
Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert F. Rankin, Sr. in 1974;
one son, James P. Rankin in 1995; one sister, Eleanor Brewer Shain; and one
brother, Chester L. Brewer, Hr.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, June 21, 1998 P. 2
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Frances B. Rankin, age 93, of 6316 Clover Road, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening,
June 18, 1998, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
In respect to her wishes, there will be no Funeral Services as cremation has taken
place with burial of cremains to be at Evergreen Cemtery (sic), Manitowoc.
Frances was born January 26, 1905, in East Lansing, Mich., daughter of the late
Chester and Grace Brownell Brewer. She attended elementary school in East Lansing
and Columbia, Missouri. She continued her education at East Lansing High School
graduating with the class of 1922. She furthered her education by attending
Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., for one year, 1922-1923, and then attended the
University of Missouri, Columbia, from 1923-1926 when she graduated. She then
taught women's physical education in Carrolton, Missouri, from 1926-1929. She
visited on the way, staying with her uncle and aunt, Leo and Bonnie Brownell,
where in 1929 she met Gilbert F. Rankin Sr. of Manitowoc, whom she married on
March 1, 1930, in the Episcopal Church, Columbus, Missouri, after which she
moved to Manitowoc where she made her home for the rest of her life. He preceded
her in death August 26, 1974. Frances was a member of First Presbyterian Church,
first woman member of the Board of Education, founder of American Field Service
program in Manitowoc, PEO, AAU, Clio Club, Tri-Hy-Y, Girl Scouts, and numerous
others.
Survivors include one son, Gilbert F. Rankin Jr., Etna, N.Y. and Austin, Texas;
four grandchildren, Anthony, Benjamin, Jennifer, Christopher; one great-grandchild,
Isabel Claire Rankin; one sister, Jean Brewer Miller, Prairie Village, Kansas;
nieces and nephew Molly (Will) Roland, Martha (Ted) Colburn, and Paul (Midori)
Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert F. Rankin, Sr. in 1974;
one son, James P. Rankin in 1995; one sister, Eleanor Brewer Shain; and one
brother, Chester L. Brewer, Hr.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, June 21, 1998 P. 2
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FRANCES R. RANKIN
Frances B. Rankin, age 93, of 6316 Clover Road, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening,
June 18, 1998, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
In respect to her wishes, there will be no Funeral Services as cremation has taken
place with burial of cremains to be at Evergreen Cemtery (sic), Manitowoc.
Frances was born January 26, 1905, in East Lansing, Mich., daughter of the late
Chester and Grace Brownell Brewer. She attended elementary school in East Lansing
and Columbia, Missouri. She continued her education at East Lansing High School
graduating with the class of 1922. She furthered her education by attending
Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., for one year, 1922-1923, and then attended the
University of Missouri, Columbia, from 1923-1926 when she graduated. She then
taught women's physical education in Carrolton, Missouri, from 1926-1929. She
visited on the way, staying with her uncle and aunt, Leo and Bonnie Brownell,
where in 1929 she met Gilbert F. Rankin Sr. of Manitowoc, whom she married on
March 1, 1930, in the Episcopal Church, Columbus, Missouri, after which she
moved to Manitowoc where she made her home for the rest of her life. He preceded
her in death August 26, 1974. Frances was a member of First Presbyterian Church,
first woman member of the Board of Education, founder of American Field Service
program in Manitowoc, PEO, AAU, Clio Club, Tri-Hy-Y, Girl Scouts, and numerous
others.
Survivors include one son, Gilbert F. Rankin Jr., Etna, N.Y. and Austin, Texas;
four grandchildren, Anthony, Benjamin, Jennifer, Christopher; one great-grandchild,
Isabel Claire Rankin; one sister, Jean Brewer Miller, Prairie Village, Kansas;
nieces and nephew Molly (Will) Roland, Martha (Ted) Colburn, and Paul (Midori)
Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert F. Rankin, Sr. in 1974;
one son, James P. Rankin in 1995; one sister, Eleanor Brewer Shain; and one
brother, Chester L. Brewer, Hr.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, June 21, 1998 P. 2
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Frances B. Rankin, age 93, of 6316 Clover Road, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening,
June 18, 1998, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
In respect to her wishes, there will be no Funeral Services as cremation has taken
place with burial of cremains to be at Evergreen Cemtery (sic), Manitowoc.
Frances was born January 26, 1905, in East Lansing, Mich., daughter of the late
Chester and Grace Brownell Brewer. She attended elementary school in East Lansing
and Columbia, Missouri. She continued her education at East Lansing High School
graduating with the class of 1922. She furthered her education by attending
Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., for one year, 1922-1923, and then attended the
University of Missouri, Columbia, from 1923-1926 when she graduated. She then
taught women's physical education in Carrolton, Missouri, from 1926-1929. She
visited on the way, staying with her uncle and aunt, Leo and Bonnie Brownell,
where in 1929 she met Gilbert F. Rankin Sr. of Manitowoc, whom she married on
March 1, 1930, in the Episcopal Church, Columbus, Missouri, after which she
moved to Manitowoc where she made her home for the rest of her life. He preceded
her in death August 26, 1974. Frances was a member of First Presbyterian Church,
first woman member of the Board of Education, founder of American Field Service
program in Manitowoc, PEO, AAU, Clio Club, Tri-Hy-Y, Girl Scouts, and numerous
others.
Survivors include one son, Gilbert F. Rankin Jr., Etna, N.Y. and Austin, Texas;
four grandchildren, Anthony, Benjamin, Jennifer, Christopher; one great-grandchild,
Isabel Claire Rankin; one sister, Jean Brewer Miller, Prairie Village, Kansas;
nieces and nephew Molly (Will) Roland, Martha (Ted) Colburn, and Paul (Midori)
Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert F. Rankin, Sr. in 1974;
one son, James P. Rankin in 1995; one sister, Eleanor Brewer Shain; and one
brother, Chester L. Brewer, Hr.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, June 21, 1998 P. 2
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