Funeral services were held on Feb. 13 at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Vranlcin. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville.
Frances was born to Jack and Miriam (Maddy) Mark on May 4, 1930, in Knoxville. She graduated in 1947 from Knoxville High School. On April 2, 1977, she married Edward M. Ling, Jr. in Knoxville. Frances lived in Knoxville until 1977, then she became a resident of Newton.
She worked at the Continental Overall Factory in Knoxville, the Tenex Company in Pleasantville, the Newton Laundromat and Careage of Newton. Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville, a member of the First Lutheran Church in Newton, a member of Rebekas in Knoxville and a member of the Rock Hound Club in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dog Patches. Also, she liked collecting rocks and crafts.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Herbert Betterton and two grandsons, Ronny Brewer and Ben Darr.
Source: Knoxville Alumni Association website
Contributor: Ron Steenhoek
Funeral services were held on Feb. 13 at the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Vranlcin. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville.
Frances was born to Jack and Miriam (Maddy) Mark on May 4, 1930, in Knoxville. She graduated in 1947 from Knoxville High School. On April 2, 1977, she married Edward M. Ling, Jr. in Knoxville. Frances lived in Knoxville until 1977, then she became a resident of Newton.
She worked at the Continental Overall Factory in Knoxville, the Tenex Company in Pleasantville, the Newton Laundromat and Careage of Newton. Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville, a member of the First Lutheran Church in Newton, a member of Rebekas in Knoxville and a member of the Rock Hound Club in Cedar Rapids. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dog Patches. Also, she liked collecting rocks and crafts.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Herbert Betterton and two grandsons, Ronny Brewer and Ben Darr.
Source: Knoxville Alumni Association website
Contributor: Ron Steenhoek
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