Anastasi, Frances ("Frankie") Eva (Springman) (1930 - 2025)

ANASTASI, SPRINGMAN, FOUTCH, BONDS, SONDAG, RICHARDS, BLUM, KLOEWER, MILLER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/10/2025 at 16:26:39

Name of deceased: Frances “Frankie” Eva Anastasi (nee Springman)

Aged: 94 yrs, 23 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 13, 1930; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 5, 2025; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Husband of 72 years, Ray Anastasi of Harlan, IA; children, Carolyn Foutch of Portsmouth, IA, Janice Bonds of Harlan, IA, Duane Anastasi of Klamath Falls, OR, Patricia (Tom) Sondag of Harlan, IA, and Shirley (spouse, Dan) Richards of La Vista, NE; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 1 great-great-grandchild expected in March; sister, Theresa Blum of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Arlene Springman of Portsmouth, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nick and Anna (nee Kloewer) Springman; siblings, Mary Ann Blum, Helen Miller, Nick Springman, Joseph Springman, and Donald Springman

Education: Attended school at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima School, Portsmouth, IA through Grade 8.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA, where she remained a lifelong member

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Raymond Bernard Anastasi; Sep. 14, 1948; Portsmouth, IA

Employment: After 8th grade, Frankie worked for various families doing child care and house work. After her marriage, she was proud to be a farmer’s wife, and she was always busy raising her children, gardening, canning food, baking and cooking. When her youngest daughter was almost done with high school, Frankie started working in the laundry room at the Baptist Memorial Home where she worked for 10 years until both she and Ray retired.

Hobbies/Interests: After retirement, Frankie and Ray traveled to many states to see their children and grandchildren.

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