John Andrew Frank passed away on Sunday ,February 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1943. He married Paula Close on August 22, 1987 in Grand Haven, Michigan.
John honorably served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired as an architect, a career he truly enjoyed. His favorite time was a new adventure of building model trains and model train towns. Retirement did not slow John down. He worked at Kem Krest in Bristol with his sister Ann. He was also a member of the Kane Masonic Lodge #183 F&AM in Elkhart since 1995 where he was worshipful Master in 2001 and he was currently on the board of trustees. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of South Bend where he was crowned as a 33rd degree in 2013.
John is survived by his wife of 34 years, Paula Frank of Elkhart. Children Jon (Crystal) Frank of LaGrange , Indiana, Kristin (Bill) Boon of Athens GA and Kari ( Brandon) Caudill of Tipton, IN. and 7 grandchildren, 9 great grand children, a sister, Ann (Stephen) Fried of Goshen, IN, and Brother -in- law Martin Close. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son John Michael Frank.
John graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1961. He honorably served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired as an architect, a career he truly enjoyed. His favorite time was a new adventure building model train towns. John worked at Kem Krest in Bristol with his sister Ann. He also enjoyed being part of the Kane Masonic Lodge #183 F&AM in Elkhart since 1995. John is survived by his wife of 34 years, Paula Frank, children ,Jan (Crystal) Frank, of Lagrange, IN. Kristen (Bill Boon ) of Athens, Georgia and Kari (Brandon) Cadill of Tipton , IN.
Our condolences to the family.