Richard T. Frank

Richard was born on November 16, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the son of the late Anthony “Paul” and the late Pauline Frank. Richard was a devoted and longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Dexter, the Knights of Columbus of Ann Arbor and Dexter, as well as a member of Dexter American Legion. He was a 1958 graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School which rooted him in a faith based love of God. A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp where he served as a radio telegraph operator and was honorably discharged after his service to his country. Richard's love of his fellow man prompted him to care for anyone who asked for his help. He worked several years at Data Machines Company as an electronic machine installer and salesman. In 1983, Richard and his wife Virginia purchased and worked a “hobby apple farm” in Dexter called Frank’s Orchard. The orchard served the Dexter community for many years with homemade apple cider and freshly picked apples. Richard was also a valued and caring employee for many years to Hosmer-Muehlig Funeral Chapel and Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Richard enjoyed many hobbies including woodworking, stain glass creations, puzzling, playing golf and was a true handyman. He was an avid U of M sports fan “Go Blue!”, and had a love of travel, especially to visit his brother and family in Leavenworth, Washington. His true joy and passion were his family, with treasured times on adventures with Virginia, to watching his grandchildren’s many sporting events and choir concerts. Simple pleasures such as sitting around a bonfire made him the happiest. Richard was a very quiet but wise man and his family could ask for no better husband, father, or grandfather. Survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Virginia (“nee” Clute), children, Ann Marie (Todd) Bell and Sandra (Tony) Koski. Grandchildren, Caroline, Cooper, Dora, Celia, Grace and Lyza, brothers, Ross (Marianne), Jeff (Debbie) and Paul Frank. Many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his sister: Connie Porter, children: Amy Frank, Michael Frank and grandson Carson Michael Koski. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dexter American Legion to help his fellow veterans or St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery Fund.