ALTA FRANTZ'S Obituary by the Daily-Chronicle.com
ALTA MAE (YOCUM) FRANTZ(1916-2013)
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - Alta Mae (Yocum) Frantz, 97, of Mercer Island, Wash., died Feb 17, 2013.
Born Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo., to Leatha Maude Statler and Robert Emanuel Yocum, she grew up in Iola, Kan., with her six siblings.
At age 13, she met Don Abel Frantz, her future husband. Alta was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Iola Public Schools prior to her marriage.
After their marriage, Alta and Don moved to Chicago, where Alta Worked at United Gypsum as a secretary while Don attended Illinois College of Optometry.
After he graduated, the couple moved to DeKalb, where Don practiced optometry and they raised their daughters, Pamela Mae and Carol Beth.
In addition to caring for her family, Alta volunteered for the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobbies included playing bridge, golf (making 2 holes in one), needlepoint and oil painting (for which she received numerous awards).
After Don retired from his practice, they relocated to Cherokee Village, Ark. From there, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark., followed by Vero Beach, Fla., and finally, Mercer Island.
She is survived by her sisters, Diane Rinner and Farel Nicholas; daughters, Pamela Mae Schnetzler of Vero Beach and Carol Beth Oberg of Mercer Island; grandchildren, Angelina Oberg, Kristy Schnetzler Pak, Gregory Schnetzler, Amanda Oberg Collins and Melinda Oberg; and great-grandchildren, Connor Emerson, Ryan Emerson, Olivia Schnetzler, Waverly Schnetzler, Sean Emerson and Jackson Schnetzler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don Abel Frantz on Dec. 5, 2007.
Alta will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and love for her family and friends.
Published in Daily Chronicle on Apr. 10, 2013.
ALTA MAE (YOCUM) FRANTZ(1916-2013)
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - Alta Mae (Yocum) Frantz, 97, of Mercer Island, Wash., died Feb 17, 2013.
Born Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo., to Leatha Maude Statler and Robert Emanuel Yocum, she grew up in Iola, Kan., with her six siblings.
At age 13, she met Don Abel Frantz, her future husband. Alta was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Iola Public Schools prior to her marriage.
After their marriage, Alta and Don moved to Chicago, where Alta Worked at United Gypsum as a secretary while Don attended Illinois College of Optometry.
After he graduated, the couple moved to DeKalb, where Don practiced optometry and they raised their daughters, Pamela Mae and Carol Beth.
In addition to caring for her family, Alta volunteered for the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobbies included playing bridge, golf (making 2 holes in one), needlepoint and oil painting (for which she received numerous awards).
After Don retired from his practice, they relocated to Cherokee Village, Ark. From there, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark., followed by Vero Beach, Fla., and finally, Mercer Island.
She is survived by her sisters, Diane Rinner and Farel Nicholas; daughters, Pamela Mae Schnetzler of Vero Beach and Carol Beth Oberg of Mercer Island; grandchildren, Angelina Oberg, Kristy Schnetzler Pak, Gregory Schnetzler, Amanda Oberg Collins and Melinda Oberg; and great-grandchildren, Connor Emerson, Ryan Emerson, Olivia Schnetzler, Waverly Schnetzler, Sean Emerson and Jackson Schnetzler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don Abel Frantz on Dec. 5, 2007.
Alta will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and love for her family and friends.
Published in Daily Chronicle on Apr. 10, 2013.
ALTA FRANTZ'S Obituary by the Daily-Chronicle.com
ALTA MAE (YOCUM) FRANTZ(1916-2013)
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - Alta Mae (Yocum) Frantz, 97, of Mercer Island, Wash., died Feb 17, 2013.
Born Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo., to Leatha Maude Statler and Robert Emanuel Yocum, she grew up in Iola, Kan., with her six siblings.
At age 13, she met Don Abel Frantz, her future husband. Alta was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Iola Public Schools prior to her marriage.
After their marriage, Alta and Don moved to Chicago, where Alta Worked at United Gypsum as a secretary while Don attended Illinois College of Optometry.
After he graduated, the couple moved to DeKalb, where Don practiced optometry and they raised their daughters, Pamela Mae and Carol Beth.
In addition to caring for her family, Alta volunteered for the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobbies included playing bridge, golf (making 2 holes in one), needlepoint and oil painting (for which she received numerous awards).
After Don retired from his practice, they relocated to Cherokee Village, Ark. From there, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark., followed by Vero Beach, Fla., and finally, Mercer Island.
She is survived by her sisters, Diane Rinner and Farel Nicholas; daughters, Pamela Mae Schnetzler of Vero Beach and Carol Beth Oberg of Mercer Island; grandchildren, Angelina Oberg, Kristy Schnetzler Pak, Gregory Schnetzler, Amanda Oberg Collins and Melinda Oberg; and great-grandchildren, Connor Emerson, Ryan Emerson, Olivia Schnetzler, Waverly Schnetzler, Sean Emerson and Jackson Schnetzler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don Abel Frantz on Dec. 5, 2007.
Alta will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and love for her family and friends.
Published in Daily Chronicle on Apr. 10, 2013.
ALTA MAE (YOCUM) FRANTZ(1916-2013)
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. - Alta Mae (Yocum) Frantz, 97, of Mercer Island, Wash., died Feb 17, 2013.
Born Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo., to Leatha Maude Statler and Robert Emanuel Yocum, she grew up in Iola, Kan., with her six siblings.
At age 13, she met Don Abel Frantz, her future husband. Alta was employed as secretary to the Superintendent of Iola Public Schools prior to her marriage.
After their marriage, Alta and Don moved to Chicago, where Alta Worked at United Gypsum as a secretary while Don attended Illinois College of Optometry.
After he graduated, the couple moved to DeKalb, where Don practiced optometry and they raised their daughters, Pamela Mae and Carol Beth.
In addition to caring for her family, Alta volunteered for the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobbies included playing bridge, golf (making 2 holes in one), needlepoint and oil painting (for which she received numerous awards).
After Don retired from his practice, they relocated to Cherokee Village, Ark. From there, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark., followed by Vero Beach, Fla., and finally, Mercer Island.
She is survived by her sisters, Diane Rinner and Farel Nicholas; daughters, Pamela Mae Schnetzler of Vero Beach and Carol Beth Oberg of Mercer Island; grandchildren, Angelina Oberg, Kristy Schnetzler Pak, Gregory Schnetzler, Amanda Oberg Collins and Melinda Oberg; and great-grandchildren, Connor Emerson, Ryan Emerson, Olivia Schnetzler, Waverly Schnetzler, Sean Emerson and Jackson Schnetzler.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don Abel Frantz on Dec. 5, 2007.
Alta will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and love for her family and friends.
Published in Daily Chronicle on Apr. 10, 2013.
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