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Francis Marion “Frank” Ashley

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Birth	:	23 Oct 1904 Anthon, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 2006 Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3953018, -95.8731003
Description	:	Son of Birch "Bert" Baker Ashley and Austa Jane (Drake)Ashley Married to Sylvia Marie Paulsen Frank was born on October 23, 1904, near Anthon, the son of Bert and Austa (Drake) Ashley. He married Sylvia Paulsen on February 2, 1925, in Sioux City. Born to be a farmer, Frank and his wife farmed west of Anthon until moving to Char-Mac Assisted Living as charter members in 2000 when Frank retired at the age of 97. Frank's keen mind and creative energies meshed so well with the goals of Char-Mac that he was lovingly refered to by some as "Mr. Char-Mac." Sylvia died... Read More	Son of Birch "Bert" Baker Ashley and Austa Jane (Drake)Ashley Married to Sylvia Marie Paulsen Frank was born on October 23, 1904, near Anthon, the son of Bert and Austa (Drake) Ashley. He married Sylvia Paulsen on February 2, 1925, in Sioux City. Born to be a farmer, Frank and his wife farmed west of Anthon until moving to Char-Mac Assisted Living as charter members in 2000 when Frank retired at the age of 97. Frank's keen mind and creative energies meshed so well with the goals of Char-Mac that he was lovingly refered to by some as "Mr. Char-Mac." Sylvia died on May 3, 2001, at Char-Mac. In his long lifetime, Frank served as Wolf Creek Township Township Clerk for 37 years and then director for Wolf Creek Township School #2 for 12 years. He was a 4-H leader, served on the Woodbury County Fair Board, the Woodbury County Extension Council, was a 50 year member of the Cerulean Lodge 550 in Anthon and the Consistory. He was a member of Farm Bureau and of Rock Branch United Methodist Church. In retirement, Frank had a passion for reading, gardening, creating and inventing, but, most of all, he loved his yearly birthday parties surrounded by family and friends, music and laughter. Frank and Sylvia's family was blessed with dearly loved children; a son, (Bert) Brian and his wife, Sheryl (Hamann) of Correctionville, Ia; and a daughter, Sonia and her husband, Paul Chasteen of Shiocton, Wi. Their 7 cherished grandchildren and spouses are Kami (Ashley) and Hal Farrington, Kendall Frank and Lisa (Young) Ashley, Anthony and Cara (Bahrke) Ashley, Marci and Chris Sojka, Andre' Chasteen)and Brad Colemen, Shelly (Chasteen) Anderson, Brandy (Chasteen)and Clindt Collins. Their 14 treasured great grandchildren are Ashley and Ally Farrington; Justin, Seth, Lauren and Hannah Ashley; Anteres, Arianna and Aziah Ashley; Brad and Sydney Kuske; Chase and Ian Anderson; and Treven Collins. Two sisters-in-law, Anna Reinbold of Sioux City, Ia and Eleen Ashley of Anthon, Ia, also survive Frank. Those preceding Frank in death are his wife, Sylvia in 2001, an infant daughter, Janice Kay, his daughter, Sonia in 2004; an infant granddaughter, Jamie; a brother, Eldon, sisters Doris Huffine, Maxine Conrad, and Shirley Reinking and their spouses; as well as a sister-in-law, Alice Hathaway.

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Where is Francis Marion “Frank” Ashley's memorial?
Francis Marion “Frank” Ashley's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA.
When did Francis Marion “Frank” Ashley death?
Francis Marion “Frank” Ashley death on 9 Sep 2006 in Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3953018
Longitude: -95.8731003

Family Members:

Parent

Birch Baker “Bert” Ashley

(1874 - 1961)

Austa Jane Drake Ashley

(1882 - 1916)

Spouse

Sylvia Marie Paulsen Ashley

(1913 - 2001)

Siblings

Eldon Burton “E. B.” Ashley

(1902 - 2001)

Doris Dorthea Ashley Huffine

(1905 - 1990)

Bertha Maxine Ashley Conrad

(1913 - 1995)

George Birchard Ashley

(1915 - 1916)

Children

Janice Kay Ashley

(1938 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3953018, -95.8731003

2. Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3812510, -95.8818340

3. Wolf Creek Township Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4033700, -95.9411600

4. Lucky Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3816986, -95.9417038

5. Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4148300, -95.9420000

6. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4710999, -95.9210968

7. Peiro-Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3355103, -95.9762115

8. Saint Marys Cemetery
Oto, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2955458, -95.8758426

9. Rock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4132996, -95.7288971

10. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

11. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

12. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3667500, -95.7281500

13. Oto Cemetery
Oto, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2764015, -95.9032974

14. Greenwood Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5318985, -95.8600006

15. Cushing Cemetery
Cushing, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4658012, -95.6928024

16. Good Hope Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

17. Westfork Township Cemetery
Climbing Hill, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3399990, -96.0773130

18. Arlington Cemetery
Moville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.0575027

19. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

20. Wellington Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2220000, -95.8993000

21. Hollister Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2219009, -95.8989029

22. Little Sioux Township Cemetery
Smithland, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2233009, -95.9313965

23. German City Cemetery
Holly Springs, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2695000, -96.0479000

24. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Danbury, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2498660, -95.7189930