Wesley Frana

Wesley Frana, age 90, of rural Decorah, IA died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 10, 2020 at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Rev. Robert Gross presiding, burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Monday morning at the church. In consideration of concerns regarding Covid-19, social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed during funeral service. Wesley Stephen Frana was born December 11, 1929 on the family farm north of Conover to James R. and Adella (Shindelar) Frana. Wesley attended Winneshiek County country school. He married Beverly Britain. To this union three children were born: Leslie, Lonnie, and Kim. He farmed the family farm all of his life. He enjoyed his trips to Ridgeway and Spillville to visit friends. Wesley enjoyed the outdoors, listening to polkas, and was fluent in the Czech language. Wesley was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic church. Wesley is survived by his children: Leslie (Therese) Frana, Holmen, WI; Lonnie, Decorah, IA; Kim (Wyatt) Hovey, Lime Springs, IA. Grandchildren: Ashten (Andy) Lienhard, Zachariah Frana, Jackelyn (Blake) Rubendall, Lee (Jamie) Lawson, Aliesha Hovey, Nick Frana; great grandchildren: Brayden, Brinlee, and Bodhi; sisters: Leona Whalen, Cresco; Marian Nobles, Bloomfield, NM; Arlene Brazier, Cedar Rapids, IA; Doretta Frana, Madison, WI; Susan Durham, Calmar, IA. Wesley was preceded in death by his parents to James R. and Adella (Shindelar) Frana; brother, Alvin Frana; sisters, Lorraine Lockhart, JoAnne Frana, Madonna Haddy; brothers in law: Eddy Whalen, Bill Nobles, Bob Haddy, Jack Brazier Tom Lockhart and John Durham.