Robert T. Frank Obituary (1925 - 2016)

Robert T. FRANK Forever known as Bob was born July 14, 1925 to William and Anna Frank the 9th of 9 Brothers and Sisters in Mt. Angel, Oregon. He completed the dash of life's journey on February 29, 2016 after a long illness in Edmonds, WA. Bob was baptized and raised a Catholic at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Angel, Oregon under the shade of the Benedictine Abby in the heart of the Willamette Valley. His Father passed away when he was 4. His older siblings assisted their Mother to raise their family. They worked hard to overcome the Great Depression. After graduating from High School in 1943, Bob was drafted into the Army for service in World War II. He served as an artilleryman in North Africa and Italy. After the war he took advantage of the GI Bill and graduated from the University of Portland with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. From there he went to work at Fred Meyer in Portland, Oregon, rising to be a Variety Department Manager. It is at Fred Meyer that he met and eventually married in November of 1950 at Holy Cross Church in Portland, a fellow employee of Fred Meyer, Elizabeth (Bettee) Moran. Settling in Portland, their marriage of 65 plus years, they raised four children, Very Rev. Thomas Frank SSJ, Carol Bowen (Daniel), Gregory Frank (Christine) and JoAnn Adiele (Hilary). Bob and Bettee were devout Catholics and raised their children and educated them in Catholic Schools through High School. In their early years they were both active choir members of St. Cecelia Church(later Queen of Peace) until 1965. After 15 years with Fred Meyer Bob moved to Goldsmith Wholesale as a dry goods buyer. In 1965, Bob accepted a transfer and moved the family to Seattle, where they settled and lived at the same address for the next 47 years and joined St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. In 1974 Goldsmith left Seattle, but Bob and Bettee and their family stayed in Seattle where he managed the shipping department of Builders Hardware. He worked their 15 years until his retirement in 1990. As members of St. John's, Bob served as a Lector, Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, Choir member, Weekday Cantor, Parish Council President, and very active in the St. Vincent de Paul Society (serves the needs of the poor). He was a lifetime Knight of Columbus. He worshipped almost every Sunday even as he and Bettee for the last three years struggled with his failing health until his passing to eternal life on February 29, 2016. Over the years Bob drew great joy from family vacations to the beach, Crater Lake, Disney Land, 4th of July Family Picnics at his Brother Sep's, Family Reunions with both the Frank/Berhorst and the Moran Clans, fishing trips, and getting together at the homes of his siblings, and in-laws. These gatherings usually included good food, pinochle card games, and sometimes singing and dancing. Bettee loved it when he would BBQ. He raised a garden for many, years, and would do well at fixing most anything. In his later years, he was an avid reader of crime and spy novels, kept up with the news, and loved the History Channel. Bob truly lived a full 90 years of life. He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife Bettee, and their four children, Very Rev. Thomas Frank SSJ, Carol Bowen(Daniel), Gregory Frank(Christine), JoAnn Adiele(Hilary); his grandchildren, Bill Sherman, Annie Gustafson (Eric), Kellie Marie Sherman, John Frank (Rosika) and Robert Frank, Laura Adiele, Jennifer Buchanan (Ryan) and Alicia Adiele; and four great-grandchildren, Ariana, Kelsea, Sutton, and Brady; one Sister-in-law, Florence Frank(William), and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. As we join together in the celebration of his life, we want to thank all our family and friends for their prayers, support and caring. We especially want to thank the Group Health Doctors and Hospice staff for their loving care and concerns. May he rest in peace and have a good time with his family in heaven. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 9th, 1PM at St. John the Evangelist Church 121 N. 80th St, Seattle, 98103. Interment at Holyrood Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to support the Josephites at www.josephites.org or the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John the Evangelist Church. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Guest book at harveyfuneral.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Robert T. Frank, please click here to visit our sympathy store.