Francis Frank Sturm

Francis Frank Sturm October 27, 1925 - October 20, 2011 Francis (Frank) Sturm age 85 years, a resident of Greenfield, Indiana passed away Thursday October 20, 2011 at Kindred Healthcare, Greenfield. He was born October 27, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Orville and Mary Jane (Chew) Sturm. He was a US Army Para-Trooper in WWII, worked as manager at Smitherman Hatcheries for 33 years and as maintenance supervisor for Greenfield Central Schools for 15 years. He was a member of Trinity Park United Methodist Church, Hancock Masonic Lodge #101, Greenfield York Rite, KYCH and Marvin Isley York Rite College. Frank and Helen were longtime square-dancers with the Riley Wranglers. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Steelman) Sturm, sons, Gale (Cathy) Sturm, Steven(Norda) Sturm, Timothy(Mary Elizabeth) Sturm all of Greenfield, sisters, Marie Park of Indianapolis and Edith (Chuck) Swager of Howe, Indiana, brother, John W. (Virgina) Sturm of Mooresville, 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by brothers, Hollis Sturm and Charles Sturm. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday October 24, 2011 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery, Greenfield. Friends may call from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday October 23, 2011 at the funeral home. Masonic services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be given to The American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Il. 60674 Comments Sarah & family - our thoughts and prayers are with all at this time of loss of your loved one. Wish we could be with you to console you better - Hugs, Deepest " Sympathy, Love, Tom & Dorothy Dorothy & Tom Callahan - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM I will always have good memories of Frank. I believe they go as far back in my life as when I was a child and the Easter chickens. What joy it was to know where those " cute fuzzy balls of happiness come from...not eggs or other chickens, but from Mr. Sturm and the hatchery! I will be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Dianne DeVoe Walker - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Gale, I'm sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was one of my first bosses and I always liked him. May God watch over you and your family during this time of " sorrow. God Bless, Dave Dave Brown - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Aunt Helen, Gale, Steve & Tim.... I'm so sorry to learn of Uncle Frank's passing. " My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Susie Swager Fox - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM I miss you already Grandpa! You came to me in a dream and said goodbye last night. " Love you, Sarah Jean Sarah Jean Sturm - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM