Jeanne L. Frank

Jeanne Louisa Frank, 74, of St. Anne, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family after a heroic battle with cancer. She was born January 6, 1950 in Kankakee the daughter of Eugene and Daisy Barten. Jeanne graduated from Manteno High School in 1968. On December 14, 1968, she married Stephen V. Frank at the First Presbyterian Church in Manteno. She was the secretary at the First Presbyterian Church, a school crossing guard in Manteno for 26 years, and an adventure guide at the Exploration Station in Bourbonnais. Also, she was a Sunday school teacher, room mother, sports coach, and a PTO member. Jeanne was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Manteno. She loved baking Christmas cookies, decorating for every holiday, and traveling with her family. She enjoyed attending every sporting event or contest for her children. Jeanne loved deeply and cared for everyone she met; freely offering her beautiful smile and the biggest hugs. Her life’s work was her family. Her heart and soul went into them every day and will live on through them. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Stephen Frank; sons, Stephen (Gayle) Frank, Jamie (Christena) Frank, and Nathan (Jennifer) Frank; daughters, Kristi (Sammie) Rover and Alyse (Ryan) Morefield; siblings, Joan (Duane) Marschner, Patti (Dave) Thompson, and George (Joy) Barten; two grandchildren, Nora Frank and Aurelia Frank. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held Friday, November 1, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home, Manteno. A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Community Presbyterian Church, Manteno. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care or the American Cancer Society.