Francis J. Frassetto

Francis Jeffern Frassetto “Fras”
121 West Second Street
Kimberly

Age 74, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2001 to meet his Lord and Saviour. He was born January 6, 1927 to the late Gino and Theresa (Bertucci) Frassetto in Negaunee, MI and was baptized at St. Paul Catholic Church, in Negaunee. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Kimberly, Wisconsin.

Fras attended and graduated from Holy Name Grade School (1941) and Kimberly High School (1945), during which time he was extremely active in all sports, lettering in football, basketball and track. In his senior year he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in the Phillipines where he played baseball on the Army team. After his discharge from the Army, Fras played basketball with the KRA, football with the Flying Dutchmen ( a semi-professional team from Little Chute) and baseball with the Outagamie County and Fox Valley League teams.

In December, 1946, Fras began work for Kimberly-Clark in its Kimberly Mill. He worked in the same department for nearly forty-two years, retiring from his foreman position with Repap, WI, in October, 1988. He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Kimberly, where he married his high school sweetheart, Joan Hanegraaf, on July 24,1948. He was also a member of the Kimberly Mill Quarter Century Club, the William Verhagen American Legion Post # 60 and a former member of the Catholic War Veterans of Wisconsin.

Fras was an avid fisherman, a bowler for many years and a competitive golfer throughout his life. He was a member of the Repap Sunshine Golf League and Mid-Valley Golf Club, DePere, WI. He was an accomplished carpenter who built many pieces of furniture for his family, and who, at the age of twenty-one, built his home at 121 West Second Street.

Fras is survived by his partner of 53 years, Joan R. (Hanegraaf) Frassetto; along with their “Eight Wonders of the World”, Victoria Joan (Gary) Gossens, Kimberly; Mary Frances (Tom) Erickson, Kimberly; Tina Joan (Ed) Keller, Darboy; Gino Francis (Nancy) Frassetto, Kimberly; Joseph Francis Frassetto, Little Chute; Lisa Joan (Mike) Stumpf, Neenah; Frank Joseph (Lori) Frassetto, Oshkosh; Paula Mary (Jim) VanderLoop, Kaukauna.

There are twenty-seven grands who will miss his love and attention: Sara (Tom) Vanden Heuval, Eric, Gina and Kari Gossens, Ron (Kathy), Drew and Matt Erickson, Nikki (Matt) Chevalier, Adam and Jason (Jenny) Keller, Alena and Jana Frassetto, Eric (Melissa) Santkuyl, Heather and Nicholas Frassetto, Jenny (Grant) Larson, Katie, Angie, Dustin and Ben Stumpf, John, Robert, Mary, Anna and F. Joey Frassetto, Kurt and Jared VanderLoop.

Fras also had seven great grands: Trevor Santkuyl, Jessica Erickson, Charlie Keller, Amber Chevalier, Sativa and Gage Larson, and Alysha Frassetto. He is further survived by thirty-seven nieces and nephews, including his Godchildren: Bobbi Jo (Giordana) Haen, Kaukauna; Beth Ann VandeLoo, Omro; Jodie (Hanegraaf) Hazenberg, Naknek, AK; Christopher Schultz, Brookfield, WI; Dan Foster, Neenah.

Fras is survived by Joan’s siblings: Deane Schultz, Menasha; Germaine Nachel, Palm Harbor, FL; Bud (Betty) Hanegraaf, Anywhere, USA; Pauline (Bob) Giordana, Appleton; Rita (Ken) Foster, Winneconne; and Mary Beth VandeLoo, Omro.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two infant children, a granddaughter, AJ., two sisters, Marjorie Frassetto and Barbara (Ray) Van Dalen and three brothers, Robert, Ernest and Eugene Frassetto.

There will be a Mass of Celebration at 6:00 pm Thursday, July 26, 2001 at HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, with Father Robert Lexa officiating. Relatives, friends and neighbors are invited by the family to call at the church on Thursday from 3:00 pm until the time of the mass. Fras’ wish was to be cremated and he leaves this farewell wish.

JOYOUS DEATH

Upon my death there shall not be
a sorrowing, grieving family.

Upon my death it shall hold true:
a ’just reward’ will be my due.

Upon my death let all rejoice.
I know I hear His loving voice.

Upon my death, go now, your way.
we’ll meet again Рa lovelier day.

Upon my death you should not fear
that promise I have held so dear.

Upon my death – my soul a dove.
I leave with you undying love.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly 788-6202
www.fargofuneralhomes.com