Marilyn Frank, age 89, of Manhattan, died February 26, 2020, at her residence.
She was born August 22, 1930, near Blaine, Kansas, the daughter of George Alfred and Florence Mildred (Wonnell) Eversmeier. With her brother and sister, she attended Spring Creek’s one room school as the only students for a period of time.
Marilyn graduated from Fostoria High School in 1947.
On August 24, 1949, in Raton, New Mexico, she was married to Daryle L. Frank. They lived on their farm northeast of Manhattan for over 60 years before moving to their current residence in Manhattan.
Marilyn was an avid quilter and hand quilted over 40 original quilts.
Daryle and Marilyn loved to RV and camp and traveled extensively to more than 70 countries and seven continents with Antarctica being the most memorable. They were members of Family Campers & RVers for more than 56 years and the Konza Campers for 15 years.
She worked for Kansas Farm Bureau as an underwriter for 30 plus years, and then in her retirement at Campbell’s Gift Shop in downtown Manhattan.
Survivors include her husband Daryle of the home; four children: Nancy Havenstein and her husband Robert of Lamar, CO, Jacquie Matthiesen and her husband Ken of Hermitage, TN, Randy Frank and his wife Lisa of Peoria, AZ, and Janet Stevenson and her husband Keith of Leawood, KS; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings: George Eversmeier and Annabeth Strifler.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 2nd, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel with Reverend Laura Burnett officiating. Interment will follow at the Westmoreland City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1st, at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.