The funeral service will be live streamed through the Burke Union Baptist facebook page.

Elmer Melvin Frank was born on 02-21-1931 to Fred and Ernestine Ulmer Frank in Herrick, SD.  He passed away in his home on 12-2-2024,  at the age of 93.  He farmed with his brother until he was drafted into the US Army during the Korea War.  He served from April 1952 to January 1954 in the K Company 35th Infantry Regiment.  He returned from Korea and began farming south of Gregory. He married Patsy Leonard on April 27, 1956 at the Union Baptist Church in Burke SD.  To this union 9 children were born.  In April of 1991 they moved to Gregory where he resided until his death.

He participated in the Midwest Honor Flight in May 2018.

He is survived by 9 children; Ruth (Doug) Hessman, Douglas Frank, Fred Frank, Kay (Chuck) Scharf, Roger Frank, Gail Sinkular, David (Ardith) Frank, Lisa (Rob) Schmitz and Byron Frank. He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 33 Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Patsy in 2000, his son-in -law Ken Sinkular, and grandsons Levi, Tate and Dakota.   Also preceding Elmer in death were his 8 siblings; Gilbert Frank, Leona Allum, John Frank, Milton Frank, Viola Waterbury, Alice Carlson, Erna Carlson, Sara Goodman and their spouses.

Funeral services for Elmer Frank, age 93, of Gregory, SD will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at the Union Baptist Church in Burke.  Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Burke.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Church.