Frances Lavonne Ward, age 95, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on July 5, 2022. Frances was born August 19, 1926 in Earlville, Iowa. Frances graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1939. She went on to marry Donavin Clifford Ward on April 4,1944 in Hennepin, Minnesota. Frances worked at Motorola, supporting the space shuttle program. After retirement, she was a school bus 'mom' for the kids being shuttled to and from school.
Frances is survived by her children, Bonnie, Dianna, Douglas, and Michelle; grandchildren, Kris, Kelly, Shannon, Roger Jr., Misty, Matthew, Lisa, Tessa, Desiree and Tiffney; great grandchildren, Taylor, Braden, Hunter, Chance, Hudson, and Tyler; Hailey, Jacob, Madison, Katelyn, Alex, Peter, and Mary.
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