Ann was born on July 27, 1932 to Gust and Alma (Geintz) Gatzke in DeSart, ND. Ann attended school in New England, ND. Ann was united in marriage on October 30, 1951, to Joseph Franck at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dickinson, ND. They made their home in South Heart, ND and Savage, MT in early years. They moved to Sidney in 1965.
Ann was a member of Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney Senior Citizens and Glendive Senior Citizens. The highlight of Ann’s life was caring for her family. She loved family gatherings and attending all the grandchildren’s events. She enjoyed the many card games of pinochle, whist, and “nickels” played by all. Ann spent many hours in her yard and garden and keeping an “eye” on the neighborhood.
Ann became a resident of the Glendive Extended Care in May of 2016. She passed away peacefully at the Glendive Extended Care on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the age of 86, surrounded by her family.
Ann is survived by: son, Tim (Sandy) Franck, Sidney, MT; four daughters, Julie Vogele, Glendive, MT, JoAnn (Duke) Brekhus, Kirkland, WA, Penny (Steve) Brown, Sidney, MT, and Josie (Richard) Riedel, Fairview, MT; her seven grandchildren, Aliese Franck Wells, Bill and Bryan Franck, Chris and Nick Brown, Zyon and Frankie Joe Riedel, and 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Alma Hoffer; brother, Art Gatzke; and Long-time friend, Eva Kuylen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joe, three brothers, one sister, three step children and one son-in-law.