Gladys Lucille Frank, 97, of Helena, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Cooney Convalescent Home.

Gladys was born Feb. 13, 1910, in Helena, the daughter of Effie and Roy Milligan. She married John F. Frank on April 28, 1928. Her life was spent as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Wallace Milligan; sister, Virgie Baird; son, Edward Frank; and grandson, Jason Frank.

Gladys is survived by her brother, Roy Milligan Jr. of Whitehall; sons, John (Kathy) Frank of Conrad, and David (Talia) Frank of Helena; daughters, Margaret Roddy of Helena and Martha Smith of New York City; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express appreciation for the loving care she received at the Cooney home during the last nine months of her life.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Gladys' name to the Cooney Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or the Lewis and Clark Humane Society, 2112 East Custer Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Arrangements are being handled by Retz Funeral Home.

Express condolences at www.legacy.com/HelenaIR.

Published in the Helena Independent Record on 11/28/2007.

Gladys Lucille Frank, 97, of Helena, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Cooney Convalescent Home.

Gladys was born Feb. 13, 1910, in Helena, the daughter of Effie and Roy Milligan. She married John F. Frank on April 28, 1928. Her life was spent as a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Wallace Milligan; sister, Virgie Baird; son, Edward Frank; and grandson, Jason Frank.

Gladys is survived by her brother, Roy Milligan Jr. of Whitehall; sons, John (Kathy) Frank of Conrad, and David (Talia) Frank of Helena; daughters, Margaret Roddy of Helena and Martha Smith of New York City; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express appreciation for the loving care she received at the Cooney home during the last nine months of her life.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Gladys' name to the Cooney Home, 2555 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601 or the Lewis and Clark Humane Society, 2112 East Custer Ave., Helena, MT 59601. Arrangements are being handled by Retz Funeral Home.

Express condolences at www.legacy.com/HelenaIR.

Published in the Helena Independent Record on 11/28/2007.