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F.E. “Frankie” Frank
April 12, 1921 - February 23, 2006

F.E. “Frankie” Frank, 84, Salina, died Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Mr. Frank was born Francis Eugene Frank on April 12, 1921, at Florence. He was the president of J.S. Frank Construction Co. in Salina for many years, retiring in 1985. He was the founder and past president of FERCO in Salina. His company built many commercial buildings in Kansas, including St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Junior Senior High School and St. Mary’s Grade School in Salina and many other churches, schools, hospitals, doctor’s clinics and fire stations (see below for a more complete listing). He served in the South Pacific for 4€ years as a U.S. Navy Seebee during World War II.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral, a life member of the Salina Elks, VFW Post 1432, Salina Country Club, the AGC and Salina Builders Association. He had served on many church committees and served as a director of the First Bank and Trust in Salina.

Survivors include his wife, Marzella, of the home; a daughter, Marilyn K. Crawford of Salina; three sons, Robert E., Joseph S. and Ronald T., all of Salina; a brother, Charles of Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Mary Jo Schuster of Sheboygan, Wis., and Jenny Keeler of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral, Ninth and Iron, Salina. Burial will be in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Salina, with military honors by Fort Riley.

A vigil will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.

Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Cathedral Endowment Fund.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary.


Project List: FE Frank Home - West Republic, Salina; FE Frank Home - Sietz Drive, Salina; Presbyterian Church Addition, Abilene; High School Addition, Abilene; Doctors Clinic, Abilene; Twin Valley Telephone, Barnard; Farmers Coop Office Building, Beloit; Grade School Addition, Beloit; Hospital & Long Term Care Cottage, Beloit; Girls Industrial School, Beloit; Bank Remodel, Beloit; Bank, Beloit; High School Addition & Gym, Bennington; Twin Valley Telephone, Bennington; Twin Valley Telephone, Beverly; Buehler High School, Buehler; Twin Valley Telephone, Buehler; Catholic Grade School, Cawker City; High School Shop Building, Chapman; Gymnasium & Grade School Remodel, Chapman; Elks Remodel, Concordia; Farm Bureau Building, Concordia; North Grade School, Concordia; Elks Lodge, Concordia; Production Credit, Concordia; High School Addition, Concordia; Council Grove Office Building, Council Grove; Telephone Building , Delivan; Catholic Church, Dighton; John Deer Office Building, Dodge City; Bank of Downs, Downs; Meat Packing Plant, Downs; Deets Motel & Restaurant, Ellsworth; Jail, Ellsworth; Sewage Treatment Plant, Enterprise; Hospital, Eureka; Telephone Building (2 buildings), Fort Riley; Telephone Building, Fort Riley; Bank, Glen Elder; Junior High Addition, Hays; Tri County Telephone Building, Herrington; Post Office Remodel, Herrington; Computer Building, Hesston; Powder Plant, Howdon; Geary County Hospital 2 additions, Junction City; 4H Camp (South), Junction City; Presbyterian Church Addition, Junction City; Elks Country Club, Junction City; National Guard Armory, Junction City; Grand Samaritan Hospital, Junction City; Catholic High School, Junction City; Telephone Building Addition, Junction City; Bank of Kanopolis, Kanopolis; Catholic School, Lacrosse; Bank, Lincoln; High School, Lucas; Bank, Lucas; K-State IONIA Building, Manhattan; NCRA 3 Story Office Building - Refinery, McPherson; Boogaarts Store, Minneapolis; Fire Station, Minneapolis; Hospital Addition, Mound Ridge; High School Building, Mound Ridge; School Addition Moundridge; Insurance Buildong, Chapman; Bank, Osborne; Gymnasium, Penokee; School Addition, Phillipsburg; Boogaarts Store, Phillipsburg; Nursing Home, Russell; Water Treatment Plant, Russell; Barta & Barta Law Office Remodel, Salina; 305 Grade & High School Combined, Salina; Russells Restaurant, Salina; Great Plains Insurance Building, Salina; North Junior High Addition, Salina; St. Mary's Church, Salina; St. Mary's Convent, Salina; St. Mary's Grade School, Salina; St. Mary's Rectory, Salina; Southeast of Saline School, Salina; Coronado School Grade School, Salina; Grace Stewart Grade School, Salina; Meadowlark Grade School Addition, Salina; Schilling Grade School, Salina; Whittier Grade School, Salina; K-Bob Restaurant, Salina; 4H Building, Salina; Sacred Heart Gymnasium, Salina; Franklin School Addition, Salina; Kansas Wesleyan Dormitory, Salina; Happy Corner School, Salina; East Iron Clinic, Salina; Ryan Mortuary Addition, Salina; Saline County Jail, Salina; Bell Telephone Credit Union, Salina; St. John's Hospital South Addition, Salina; St. John's Radiology, Salina; Superior Supply, Salina; Asbury Hospital South Wing and North Remodel, Salina; National Guard Armory, Salina; Salina Country Club, Salina; Mabel Shelton House-Upper Mill Heights, Salina; Bishop Home Remodel-Country Club Rd., Salina; Skelly Truck Stop, Salina; Hendricks Building S. Fifth Street, Salina; Royal Tire Building Addition, Salina; Sacred Heart Grade School Remodel, Salina; Sacred Heart High School, Salina; Sacred Heart NBA, Salina; 1st Bank & Trust, Salina; Fire Station #5, Salina; 9th & Lincoln Wilson Engineering Offices, Salina; VoTech Shop Building, Salina; Farmers Coop North Broadway, Salina; South Fifth Water Treatment Plant, Salina; Whittier School Addition, Salina; St. Francis Boys Home (2 buildings), Salina; Weeks Grocery Store Addition, Salina; Control Building, Salina; Humbarger School, Salina; High School, Smith Center; Boogaarts Store, Smith Center; Addition on Church, Spearville; Library, Stockton; Twin Valley Telephone, Tescott; Christ the King Church, Wakeeney; Twin Valley Telephone, White City; Twin Valley Telephone, Wilson; and Power Plant, Wilson.