Frances I. Strang Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Frances Irene Strang (Granny), age 75, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Markle Health and Rehabilitation. She lost her battle with cancer. She was the daughter to the late Arthur Neal and Loveta Weber. Frances was born in Crandon, Wisconsin on January 22, 1943. At an early age, she cared for and helped raise her sisters and brother. She married Melvin Strang in April 1962. They were blessed with three daughters, before Melvin preceded her in death. Frances loved caring for people so much that she made a career out of it for 41 years. She cared for many people. She started in Adams County Hospital in Wisconsin. She held many positions, including unit clerk and nurse’s aide. She became a certified Pharmacy Technician in 1992 and a Medication Assistant in 2005. She liked hunting in her early years, but she really liked doing crafts. Her last 8 years were dedicated to caring for Fred Blocker, who preceded her in death on August 2018. Her compassion and caring nature will be forever remembered by her children Debbie (Bill) Cotten of Spokane, WA, Patty (Brian) Elliott of Eau Claire, WI and Tammy (Wayne) Rohde of Bluffton; along with her sisters Linda Damitz, Marilyn Wetzel, Carol Roberts, Peggy Hamilton-Breidenbach, Teresa Rapp and a brother David Hamilton. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. I want to thank all the people that cared for her and were there for her to lean on when she needed someone. In keeping with the wishes of Frances, there will be no services. We request that if you wish, you can donate to the Friends Who Care Cancer Relief Foundation in her name. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to www.thomarich.com.

Frances I. Strang

January 22, 1943 - December 15, 2018