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Jack Donald Frank met his Savior on July 7, 2010, at home after being on dialysis for nearly seven years.
Jack was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Elko, Nev. to Daniel and Barbara Frank. He lived in Fallon from 1961-1994, when he retired and moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. He lived there 16 years.
He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Mining Engineering. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Air Force and later went back to receive his Master's in Extractive Metallurgy from UNR.
Jack worked for many years at numerous mines in Nevada, starting with Carlin. Next was Standard Slag in Gabbs then Nevada Scheelite and finally Kennametal. He was employed by Kennametal from 1953-1986 as the Plant Manager. He served as a City Councilman for 18 years for the City of Fallon. He worked for the County Assessor's Office for three years. He was a member of the Fallon Rotary Club for 30+ years.
Jack loved hunting and fishing. He loved having people over to his home. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Twin Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene Frank and 11 brothers and sisters.
Jack is survived by his wife, Edna Kuiken Frank; sons, Larry (Jenny) Frank of Morgantown, Pa. and Dan (Judy) Frank of Reno; brother, Leroy (Jan) Bylund of Twin Falls; step-children, Rev. Rebecca (David Minehart) Kuiken, Dr. Todd Kuiken (Lisa) and Laurie (Roger) Good; grandchildren, Ben (Shannon) Frank, Jonathan (Jen) Frank, Valerie (Francisco) Saldana, Joel (Constance) Frank and Jared Frank and seven great-grandchildren.
Jack has been described as a gentleman, hospitable, an outstanding manager, a man of high standards and integrity, a man with a great sense of humor, ethical, loyal friend, loving husband, father and grandfather.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held at Parkside Bible Fellowship, 485 Tedford Ln., Fallon on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at the Churchill County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Benevolence Fund at Grace Church Reno, 1220 Robb Dr., Reno, NV 89523, in his name. Special thanks to the Twin Falls DaVita Dialysis Center.
Jack was born Aug. 7, 1928 in Elko, Nev. to Daniel and Barbara Frank. He lived in Fallon from 1961-1994, when he retired and moved to Twin Falls, Idaho. He lived there 16 years.
He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in Mining Engineering. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Air Force and later went back to receive his Master's in Extractive Metallurgy from UNR.
Jack worked for many years at numerous mines in Nevada, starting with Carlin. Next was Standard Slag in Gabbs then Nevada Scheelite and finally Kennametal. He was employed by Kennametal from 1953-1986 as the Plant Manager. He served as a City Councilman for 18 years for the City of Fallon. He worked for the County Assessor's Office for three years. He was a member of the Fallon Rotary Club for 30+ years.
Jack loved hunting and fishing. He loved having people over to his home. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Twin Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene Frank and 11 brothers and sisters.
Jack is survived by his wife, Edna Kuiken Frank; sons, Larry (Jenny) Frank of Morgantown, Pa. and Dan (Judy) Frank of Reno; brother, Leroy (Jan) Bylund of Twin Falls; step-children, Rev. Rebecca (David Minehart) Kuiken, Dr. Todd Kuiken (Lisa) and Laurie (Roger) Good; grandchildren, Ben (Shannon) Frank, Jonathan (Jen) Frank, Valerie (Francisco) Saldana, Joel (Constance) Frank and Jared Frank and seven great-grandchildren.
Jack has been described as a gentleman, hospitable, an outstanding manager, a man of high standards and integrity, a man with a great sense of humor, ethical, loyal friend, loving husband, father and grandfather.
A celebration of Jack's life will be held at Parkside Bible Fellowship, 485 Tedford Ln., Fallon on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at the Churchill County Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Benevolence Fund at Grace Church Reno, 1220 Robb Dr., Reno, NV 89523, in his name. Special thanks to the Twin Falls DaVita Dialysis Center.
