Lula Marie Frank

Lula Frank, 90, of Oakland, passed away on May 23, 2014 at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, Iowa. There will be an open visitation on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will be private family only. Burial will take place in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

Memorials: Micah House 1415 Avenue J Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

Lula Marie Nielson, twin daughter of Oscar and Goldie (Hough) Nielson was born on September 27, 1923 at the family home in Hazel Dell Township. She received her education from the Council Bluffs schools graduating from Thomas Jefferson in 1943. On March 17, 1947 she married Lynn Dean Frank in Council Bluffs. The couple was blessed with a son, Richard.
Lula worked at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home for 6 years. She then went to work at Mercy Hospital as a Centrex Operator for 28 Years. She won the "Spirit of Mercy Award" in 1992. Lula was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Carson.
Lula enjoyed doing genealogy, and staying current with the news from the newspaper. She spent lots of time in her garden and loved collecting things. Most of all enjoyed being a mom, grandma and great grandma.
Lula is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Willard.
Lula is survived by her husband, of 67 years, Lynn of Oakland; son, Richard (Beth) Frank of Carson; granddaughter, Sarah Waterman (Toby) of Treynor; two great grandchildren Delaney and Nolan; twin sister, Luella Morse (Robert) of Verdigre, NE; other relatives and a host of friends.