Marie Frana, age 90, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at WinnMed Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Decorah Lutheran Church, 309 Winnebago St., Decorah, Iowa 52101. Burial will be held at a later date.

There will be no visitation prior to the service. All are welcome to join the family after the service for a luncheon.

Funeral service will be livestreamed at:rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may go to the family in memory of Marie.

Marie was born in Calmar, Iowa, on August 9, 1936, to Martin and Alma Holten. She was raised with her brothers and attended country school in Calmar.

She married David Frana on December 17, 1956. For over 60 years, they had a dairy farm outside of Decorah. Marie was a stay-at-home mother and helped her husband farm.

Marie enjoyed gardening, her flower beds, and bird watching. She was a great cook, excellent baker, and enjoyed sewing.

She loved visiting with friends, and most of all, keeping up with the lives and adventures of her family.

Her greatest legacy will be in the people she loved and the lives she made better.

Marie is survived by her husband; daughters: Cathy [Paul] Hollingsworth of Winterset, Iowa; Trudy Peterson of Decorah, Iowa; Sheila Frana [Mongkol Saumsilisup] of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; sons: Kevin [Jill] Frana of Decorah, Iowa; Keith [Tracie] Frana of Aurora, Colorado; son-in-law, Darryl Hanson of Decorah, Iowa. Also 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Marie was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth; daughter, Karla; as well as her parents and three brothers.