John Andrew Frank

John Andrew Frank, age 78 of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1943 to John E. and Margaret Frank in Elkhart, IN. John married Paula Close on August 22, 1987 in Grand Haven, MI.

John graduated from Elkhart High School class of 1961. He honorably served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired as an architect, a career he truly enjoyed. His favorite time was a new adventure building model trains and model train towns. Retirement did not slow John down, he worked at Kem Krest in Bristol with his sister Ann. He also enjoyed being part of the Kane Masonic Lodge #183 F&AM in Elkhart since 1995 where he was Worshipful Master in 2001 and he was currently on the Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend where he was crowned as a 33rd degree in 2013.

John is survived by his wife of 34 years, Paula Frank of Elkhart; children Jan (Chrystal) Frank of LaGrange, IN., Kristin (Bill) Boon of Athens, GA. and Kari (Brandon) Caudill of Tipton, IN; grandchildren Andrew (Lauren) Frank of MI., Brittany (Grant) Hunter, Tyler Boon, Conner Boon, Jarrod Boon, Kristian Caudill, Amanda (Ian) Nielsen; great-grandchildren  Sadie, Owen, Emma, Elijah, Gabriella, Gensen, Henry, Lyla, Jillian and Mason; his sister Ann (Stephen) Fried of Goshen, IN., brother-in-law Martin Close of Elkhart. John was preceded in death by his parents; his son John Michael Frank.

Funeral services will be held at 6pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 where friends may visit from 4-6 pm Pastor Karen Koelsch from Trinity on Jackson Church will officiate. In lieu of flower memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 CR 19, Bristol, IN 46507 www.elkharthumanesociety.org Online condolences may be made to the Frank family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com