Kansas City Star, The (MO) - Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Klaus Martin Frank passed away on November 27, 2005, surrounded by the love of his family. There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, November 29, at 1 p.m. at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, with private family interment to follow. The family also welcomes friends to a celebration of his life on Wednesday, November 30, from 3-5 p.m. at the Lake Quivira Clubhouse. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. or Menorah Medical Center Memorial Gardens. During his life he was many things: husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, friend, companion, artist and traveler. He gave so much, in so many ways, to so many people. Klaus had a sparkle in his eye, a keen sense of humor and a quick laugh. He will be missed. He will be remembered. Klaus was born in Dortmund, Germany on March 30, 1921. Though he studied at an art academy, his education was interrupted by WWII and he fled to the Dominican Republic where he resumed his love for drawing and worked as a political cartoonist while maintaining his own commercial art studio. It was there that he met and married Eva in 1946. Shortly there after, he brought his wife to the United States and settled in Kansas City where he established K. Frank Display Company, a successful commercial design studio. He was passionate about fine arts and embraced music as an integral part of his life, both as a performer and spectator. Klaus was wellread, well-fed, well-traveled and vivacious. Klaus is survived by his loving wife Eva and his children Susi, Kenny, Sylvia, Sandy and her husband Jim. He was also loved by ten grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. We have lost an incredible man and he will be greatly missed. (Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel 816361-5211)