I love you Fran. We will all miss you. I thank you so much for accepting me into the family as I was. You were so kind, and nice and sweet to me. I always told Samantha, you reminded me of Celine Dion lol You always carried yourself with grace and beauty. Thank you for everything you have done for me and I promise to love Ari & Samantha no matter what.  You are loved, appreciated and you will be remembered forever. Rest in Heaven - Rich

I met Fran when I started my job at Curves in BG.  As her replacement she took the time to train me for the road ahead.  Once I got there it was clear to me that I had some big shoes to fill.  The women at the club LOVED Fran and let me know it!  She was so patient with me and really helped me find my way around.  What I remember most going forward is how hanging out with Fran was like hanging out with family.   Just an easy way about her that is not found in many people.  I know that Fran is still at ease and in the arms of our Lord.  She deserves only the best.

Fran was my friend from the moment I met her,  her love of family and strength to endure will be  an inspiration to all who knew and loved her,  she told me she felt blessed to have the love of her family and all that she did, I will think of her every time a cardinal visits my backyard.  God Bless You  my dear friend on you journey with love .  Gail Yalden

I wanted to send to you my very deepest sympathy.  I am very familiar with the struggles that your Mom, and you as her loving family. It is difficult to watch them wither away to nothing, life being taken away from them right before our eyes. I am familiar the pain, and heart ache everyone  went through with this terrible, awful, disease. I have lost a great grandmother, grandfather, and mother from ALS. To me it is one of the worst diseases ever; I am sure you would agree. I have found strength and hope in the scriptures, knowing that soon all these things that causes us pain and suffering, including death will be gone forever as brought out at Revelation 21:4.  Comfort can also be found in John 5:28, 29 which tells us that those who have lost their lives will be brought back by means of the resurrection. In the meantime I do hope you are able to find strength, and courage to carry on.

Fran, what can I say? Am I at a loss for words? Quite the contrary. There are many superlatives when I think of her. To say the least, Fran was beautiful,kind, caring,compassionate,loving and a dear friend I will miss dearly and daily. And did I mention Courageous? I've known many tough, strong and brave people in my life, non of whom can come close in comparison to Fran. After being diagnosed with her devastating affliction, not once did I ever hear Fran angry, bitter, sullen or sad. And not a mention of the unfairness or the "Why me?" Fran's strength and determination was a reflection of her outstanding moral character, and will hopefully inspire others on how to deal with such a devastating disease. A kindred spirit, and "old soul" if you will, I along with countless others, will always remember the joy and laughter Fran brought into our lives. God Bless you my friend, and may you give us guidance and strength as you look down upon us from Heaven.

So many hearts are aching because of the loss of Fran.  May her example of courage carry her family  through the rest of their days.   We express our sympathy to Fran's loving family.  Priscilla and Neil Hagglund

Sweet Franny,
Memories from WHS and beyond. I'll always cherish our time together in 2017. Your strength  was stronger than our entire WHS wrestling team. Your attitude while battling ALS is comparable to the winter Olympic athlete going for Gold. My thoughts & prayers to John, your kids/grandkids, Jackie, Nuey , Nina, Ann & Frank. RIP sweet Fran, Love Todd

Fran and her girls are beautiful and amazing people. The connection they have to my life and my family is profound. The dedication Sammy and Gabby showed to their mother was remarkable. Fran was a helpful, intelligent and caring woman, who was more beautiful than words could ever describe.  I remember when I was a little girl and I met Fran. I thought she was one of the most beautiful ladies I had ever seen. She was also so kind and she loved her family and my family so openly.  We all felt it. We will continue to love Fran forever. 

Fran was one of the strongest, most compassionate, beautiful souls I've ever met.  I met her in the most unlikeliest of places - at work !  She was 13 years older than me,  and when we met I was 20.  She offered me the patience of her friendship and never made me feel like I was too young to feel my feelings or that she knew better than I did because she was older than I was.  She was the kind of person who lived her life like she knew she had something she could learn from everyone, as well as a piece of wisdom she could give to everyone.  I remember talking to her the day after Mark's plane crashed and how that changed everything in everybody's world forever.   We lost touch for awhile after I changed jobs, married and had babies - I was terrible about maintaining ties with old friends from my late 20's to late 30's - and when I finally did reconnect with her she was in the early stages of ALS.  I'm so glad for the two years we had some time to share visits, as hard as it was to watch ALS steal more and more from her as time passed.  Though it never ever stole her spirit, her love, and her caring nature.  The last time I saw her was 3 days before her death - she was so kind even in her last days, I will never forget how she struggled to speak but still took the time to say "Hello, so nice to meet you" when her nurse was introducing her to a new caregiver on staff.  What an example of the very best of human beings.   She was completely devoted to her daughters and her family, always.  Til we meet again with Jesus, my dear friend.  Rest well.  <3

Fran was a very kind and caring person who always saw the good and best in those she came in contact with.  Through her battle with ALS, she wanted to keep her family and friends close to her and enjoyed every moment she had with them, whether just a short visit, text or at our block party where we played our version of “name that tune”  and she knew them all. 
She has raised 2 beautiful daughters and loved her grandchildren dearly.  Her legacy will live on.
We are all better for knowing Fran on earth and in heaven they have welcomed another angel.

Fran was the strongest, dedicated family oriented person I knew.  She faught a strong battle with ALS.  I can’t describe my feelings enough about this women.   I will miss our daily texts and her hearts and smiles.   Her memory will always be a blessing.   

Love always
Sheryl

What can I say about Fran? We all know what a beautiful person Fran was inside and out.  It was a honor to know  her and be able to go through her journey with her. She never felt sorry for herself, when I would ask her how the day was, knowing it couldn’t have been good. She would say “good day today “ never complaining. I am so sad she had to leave us, but knowing her pain is over. I am happy for her. Heaven is more Beautiful and bright because Fran is there.  We love her and will miss her terribly. God bless Frans family Prayer for the family.  Love always Karen and Mike Foster

Fran, she was a wonderful Mother & Grandmother, she loved them all so deeply, and she was a Beautiful person inside and out, but one thing I know is that she raised two amazing daughters Gabrial & Samantha, and she showed the same love to her Grandchildren. You are and will be missed by your family and friends and others, but you are with the Angels and at peace, and all the love and knowledge you have gave your daughters and grandchildren, will live within them forever. With all our love & kisses, Bianca, Jessica, Tiffany, Giana...Sorry for the loss of a Amazing person, rest in peace Fran.  <3 xox

Fran was a person who everyone wanted to know. And once you did meet her she was your beloved friend for life. I had never met a person like her in my life. She was beautiful funny caring happy and so loving. She cared so much for people whether she knew them forever or just for 5 minutes. There will never be another person like our dear Fran in our lives. Rest in peace my love and I will hopefully be able to party with you in my next live.  You will always be in my thoughts forever. Love You baby girl.   So honored to have been your friend . Love you forever Linda.

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Francine Schmidt

28 October, 1960 – 9 February, 2018

Glueckert Funeral Home

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