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Frances Vila “Fran” Samson Bartos

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Birth	:	19 Apr 1927 Eden, Marshall County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2008 Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Webster Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3107986, -97.5183029
Plot	:	Sec 8 Row G
Description	:	Frances Vila Bartos Samson, 80 Aberdeen American News (SD) - Friday, February 1, 2008 SD United States Webster - Frances Bartos, 80, of Webster died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. Frances Vila Samson was born April 19, 1927, to Joseph and Theresa (Sigaty) Samson on the family farm near Eden, S.D. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden. Frances attended country school near her home and as a young woman moved to Webster and worked as a waitress at Knapp's Cafe. There she met her future... Read More	Frances Vila Bartos Samson, 80 Aberdeen American News (SD) - Friday, February 1, 2008 SD United States Webster - Frances Bartos, 80, of Webster died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home in Rochester, Minn. Frances Vila Samson was born April 19, 1927, to Joseph and Theresa (Sigaty) Samson on the family farm near Eden, S.D. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eden. Frances attended country school near her home and as a young woman moved to Webster and worked as a waitress at Knapp's Cafe. There she met her future husband, Joseph Robert (Bob) Bartos, who returned to work there after serving in the U.S. Army. They were married May 26, 1946, and remained happily wed for 57 years until Bob passed away on Oct. 25, 2003. Frances and Bob owned and operated Knapp's Cafe with partner Jeff Nelson for many years. Following a short period of farming, they went on to own and operate Bob's Bar in Webster. In 1966 Fran and Bob moved to Aberdeen, S.D., where they purchased T-Bird Liquor Store and operated that business until 1970 they returned to Webster. Frances also worked at Nerger's Department Store and Anthony's Department in Webster over the years. Fran was a member of the Webster United Methodist Church where she helped serve Kiwanis functions and worked with the Mission Committee. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed coffee with her friends, crochet, crossword puzzles, reading, dancing, her yard and plants, caring for dogs, and her family. She regarded the Webster community and her beloved neighbors with great fondness and appreciation for the company and support they provided through the years and especially following Bob's passing. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Dennis) Jeske of Rochester, Minn., and Teri Gaikowski of Rapid City S.D.; one son, J. Robert "Rock" (Debo) Bartos II of Sugar Land, Texas; two sisters, Aureilia Deutsch and Ethel Michlitsch, both of Eden; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Roger Gaikowski; four sisters, Luella, Bernice, Lela, Doris; and one brother, Gordon. Aberdeen American News (SD) - Friday, February 1, 2008 Aberdeen American News () , obit for Frances Bartos, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11E9482F2E27C008-11E9482F2E27C008 : accessed 7 September 2018)

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Frances Vila “Fran” Samson Bartos's memorial is located at: Webster Cemetery, Webster, Day County, USA.
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Frances Vila “Fran” Samson Bartos death on 29 Jan 2008 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 45.3107986
Longitude: -97.5183029

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Samson

(1887 - 1950)

Theresia Sigaty Samson

(1891 - 1929)

Spouse

Joseph Robert “Bob” Bartos

(1922 - 2003)

Siblings

Aurelia Catherine Samson Deutsch

(1912 - 2011)

Luella Samson Schlekewy

(1914 - 1957)

Ethel Barbara Samson Michlitsch

(1915 - 2018)

Doris Genevieve Samson Schuster

(1917 - 1996)

Lela Samson Waletich

(1922 - 1966)

Gordon Samson

(1923 - 1987)

Children

Teri Ellen Bartos Gaikowski

(1948 - 2012)

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