Arthur Frank passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at the age of 83. Services were held Sept. 27 at the Louis Memorial Chapel in Kansas City, Mo. Interment followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Louis Memorial Chapel made the arrangements.
Family was most important to him, his family said.
Mr. Frank was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Germany and immigrated to the US with his late parents Walter and Paula Frank in 1938.
They settled in St. Louis, where Arthur Frank studied English and delivered groceries after school.
At age 18, Mr. Frank entered the US Army and served as a topographic draftsman-mapmaker in the Korean Conflict.
Following his military service, he moved to Kansas City, where he met his future bride Maxine Schaffer. They were married for 61 years.
The couple lived in Kansas City, where Mr. Frank worked as a salesman, buyer and manager in the furniture business.
He and his wife enjoyed many trips together, traveling on cruise ships and touring the US, Europe and Israel.
Mr. Frank is survived by his wife Maxine Frank; children Fran (Phil) Yeddis and Lee (Judy) Frank of Denver and Roz (Tim) Dwyer of Lees Summit, Mo.; and six grandchildren, Jordan, Joshua and Lisa Yeddis, Kate and Dylan Dwyer and Asher Frank.
Contributions may be made to Beth Shalom or the charity of choice.
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