Linda (Crites) Frank, age 83, of Alma, Michigan, formerly of Edwardsburg, Michigan, passed away on May 11th, 2023.
Linda was born January 19, 1940, in Ithaca, Michigan to Ora and Donna Crites. She attended and graduated from Ithaca High School. Linda worked at Tempo and Fisher Big Wheel in Alma before moving to Edwardsburg, Michigan. She worked and eventually retired from Chase Bank in Elkhart, Indiana where she was a Loan Manager. Linda and her dog, Mac, spent many special years in Oscoda, Michigan with her fiancé, Jerry Frank, until his passing in 2012. In her later years, Linda moved back to Alma.
Linda was blessed with four children, 9 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart. Grandma Frank’s (AKA Grandma Too Far) house was the gathering place for many holiday celebrations, birthdays, and awesome family yard sales. She always made sure the cookie jar was filled with her special cookies when family came to visit.
Linda enjoyed going to thrift stores, yard sales, shopping, and attending grandkids’ events. She loved gardening and had the most beautiful gardens. She also loved to dance and never missed an opportunity to get up and jitterbug whether it be on her front porch or in the garage with the jukebox.
Linda is survived by three of her children, Debbie (Guy) Braden, Jack Frank Jr., and Rachelle (Vince) Vliet. She is also survived by her sisters Myrna (Rod) Shattuck and Beverly (Gary) Higgins. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Frank Sr., brother Howard Crites, her beautiful daughter Rhonda Frank and her loving dog Mac.
The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.