Gary Don Frankforter

Gary Frankforter, 64, of Silver City, passed away on May 2, 2015 at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Glenwood. Visitation will be prior to the funeral beginning at 9:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department.

Gary Don Frankforter, son of Weldon DeLoss and Laura Glea (Nicholas) Frankforter was born on April 1, 1951 in Cherokee, IA. Gary graduated from Kentwood High School in Kentwood, MI. He then attended Grand Valley State College where he obtained a B.A. in Biology. Gary also holds the track record for hurdles. After college he was hired by an oil company to teach in Venezuela. A few years later he went to be a tour guide in Angel Falls, Venezuela. Gary was a free spirit and loved to travel and see new destinations. He didn't settle down until he met Carol. On July 2, 1983 Gary married Carol Kay Campbell in Keyapaha, NE. The couple made their home in Silver City. Gary owned and operated Frank's Construction for over 30 years.
Gary was a member of the Silver City Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 years, where he even served as fire chief; and currently was the mayor of Silver City.
Gary's passion was motorcycles and woodworking. Most of all he loved his family and the time they could all spend together.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents.
Gary is survived by his wife of 31 years, Carol; daughter, Lorri (John) Landers of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Kayley Wilson, Tayler Wilson, Blaine Wilson, and Trey Landers all of Houston, TX; sisters, Mary Emmert of Omaha, NE, and Lori Frankforter of Saranak, MI; brothers, Nick (Dawn) Frankforter of Eaton Rapids, MI and Matt (Kate) Frankforter of Anchorage, AK; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of special friends.

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