Edward D. Frank

Edward Dale Frank, 84, Sioux City entered into heaven on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be at 10:30 am on Monday, August 15 at Nativity Catholic church with the Rev. Steven McLoud officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 14 from 3pm until 7 pm with the family, a prayer service will be held at 6pm that evening at the Morningside Chapel of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.chrsitysmith.com
Ed was born on March 13, 1932 in Lesterville, SD to Rienhard and Pauline (Wacker) Frank. He was raised in rural South Dakota and attended school through the eighth grade, after which he helped on the family farm.
He entered the U.S. Army on August 23, 1950, where he served in Germany during the Korean conflict, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged on August 22, 1953.
Ed was united in marriage to Mary Ann Simeon on April 30, 1955 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City. Ed and Mary Ann spent the first three years of marriage in South Dakota. They moved to Sioux City and lived there for eleven years. The next forty-five years of their lives were spent raising their family on an acreage in rural Sioux City.
He met Mary Ann at the Sunshine grocery store where they both worked. Ed later worked at the Sioux City Stockyards and Kraco Asphalt. In 1981, Ed along with his eldest son Dale, started a successful asphalt company “Frank’s Asphalt”, providing a needed service to their valued customers which led to many longtime friendships.
Ed semi-retired in 2011 but continued to stay actively involved in day-to-day operations of the business up until his death.
Ed’s early hobbies included; dancing, playing cards with family and friends and bowling on several leagues. Later in life, he enjoyed restoring antique tractors and attending local stock car races where he also developed many friendships, but most importantly, his favorite hobby of all was “work”.
Ed and Mary Ann traveled extensively domestically and worldwide, but their favorite destination was Alaska. Sadly, Ed lost the love of his life and best friend, Mary Ann on March 18, 2014.
Left to mourn the loss of this extraordinary, wonderful man include his eight children: Dale (Jean) Frank, Cynthia (Tim) Meyers, Keith Frank, Suzanne (Rob) Long, Sandra (Jake) McClure, Kurt (Lynn) Frank, Valerie (Ken) Maxfield and Jennifer (Harold) Mackey, all of Sioux City, twenty two grandchildren, Nicole, Tonya, Shane, LeeAnn, Jason, Joshua, Kayci, Alexa, Lily, Rachael, Ann Dee, Chad, Chris, Ashley, Cortney, Emily, Paige, Faith, Alysha, Nic, Maya, Harrison and Noah, nineteen great-grandchildren; Autumn, Tyler, Zach, Jaycee, McKenzie, Reed, Alexis, Kalei, Dylan, Emma, Tristen, Jacob, Jet, Aliyah (in heaven), Alanee, Theo, Cash, Jace and Leilah, six step grandchildren; Jeremy, Kalie, Courtney, Markie, Asah and Aleta, sister Darlene LeBeau, brother Fred (Dorothy) Frank and countless extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, a brother; Donald, a sister; Millie Berry and his parents, grandparents and great granddaughter.
Pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
The family would like to thank hospice of Siouxland; especially Jane, Kim and the other caregivers including Charlene.