Frank Marang Obituary (1925 - 2011)

Coffeyville - Franklin Andrew Marang Jr. of Coffeyville, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center. Frank was born on February 18, 1925 in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma to Franklin Andrew and Dora Luvenda (Head) Marang, Sr . He attended school at Blue Jacket for a year, then attended two years of school at Snow Creek in Oklahoma near South Coffeyville. His family later moved to Coffeyville where he completed his education graduating from Field Kindley in 1943. After graduation Frank joined the Army on June 5, 1943 during WWII. After completion of basic training he was put into the combat enginer in Puerto Rico. After six month of training there, he came back to the states and went to California and sailed across to the Philippines. Frank served in the Philippines until the war ended. After the war ended he was sent to Japan with the US occupational troops until March 1946 when he was honorably discharged. On June 12, 1946 he married Margie L. Fortner, the girl next door in Independence, Ks by the Justices of the peace. Following their married they made their home in Coffeyville where they all of their married lives except four years when they lived in the Snow Creek area in Oklahoma. In 1996 they renewed their 50th wedding vows. Frank worked at Coffeyville Ice Plant, as a dish washer for Farrol's Grill, at Sweat Heart Flour, the Corner Market Grocery store for two years, Lander Brothers grocery store in 1948 to 1960, hauled milk for Page Milk company for three years, two years at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Funeral Service, Co-op Refinery for four years and then to Funk Mfg. Co. where he was employed until retiring in April 1989. In 1985 he became a Minister of the Church of God International. He and his wife traveled extensively for the church. Frank was a member of the Fearsome Four Barber shop quartet which included Bill Bowser, Al Clark, and Bob Esch from 1958 to 2000. He enjoyed hunting in his younger years, but enjoyed traveling for his church more than anything else. Survivors include his wife, Margie of the home; one son, Kent Marang and wife Linda of Coffeyville; two daughters, Kim Jones and husband Sherman of South Coffeyville, and Karla Thomsen of Coffeyville; nine grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Grace Fellowship in Coffeyville. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park with Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Friends may call on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Church of God International or American Red Cross; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.