Obituary of Ann M. Frank

Ann M. Frank, age 46 of Davenport died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City following a lengthy illness. An informal gathering of family and friends will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 15, 2005 at the Abbey Hotel. Following this at 2:00 pm there will be services with military honors held at the Rock Island Arsenal. Following services at the Arsenal, please join Ann’s family and friends for a gathering at 4:00 pm at the Radisson at the Quad City Plaza in Davenport. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ann’s memory. Online condolences may be sent through our website @www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City (1-866-338-1132) is caring for Ann’s family and her arrangements. Ann Marie Frank was born February 8, 1959 in Hartford, WI, the daughter of Robert J. and Rita Ann (Nicholson) Frank. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1977. The following December she enlisted in the United States Army where she served her country until 1982. While in the service Annie was a Sergeant (E-5) member of the 5th Signal Corp, HHC 307th Battalion ASA at Flak casern in Stuttgart, Germany. Annie worked as a Secure Teletype Operator and received two Army Accommodation Medals with Leaf-clusters for her commitment to her job. As a softball player Annie had a wicked arm. She played third base and was elected to the Flak women’s all-star softball team that eventually went on to earn the USEUR championship. Annie loved being a part of the Army family. Annie was one of the most caring and compassionate people you could ever know, it was sometimes hard to believe she was in the military, as she would never hurt a flea. Annie was a small mouse of a woman who had the heart and courage of a lion. Anyone who knew Annie knew that she always put other people ahead of herself, she loved being out in and nature really enjoyed spending time spoiling her dogs. Annie loved to fish and had a boat christened “the Seagals”, named for the beautiful seagulls that her father handcrafted for her. She loved to fish the Mississippi with Sue and friends, Marcia and Marty, and also enjoyed fishing Redstone Lake and spending time the cabin with the Hamann and Szwaya gang. Annie will be truly missed by everyone who knew, or were touched by her and her infamous Christmas cookies will never be outdone. Her family includes her life partner, Susan Hamann; parents, Robert and Rita Frank of Manitowoc, WI, brother, Joel Frank of Milwaukee, WI, sisters, Teresa Kannel and her husband, John of Eau Claire, WI, Roberta Dautermann and her husband, Bruce of Kenosha, WI, Patricia Frank of Hartford, WI, and Kathleen Frank of Auckland, New Zealand; six nieces and nephews, one great-nephew, her trusted companion, Emily; and a host of other family and dear friends.