Frances M. Schwab
Mar. 23, 1942 – Feb. 11, 2021
Frances M. Schwab, 78,
of Devils Lake ND passed
away on Thursday, Febru-
ary 11, 2021 at her home
in the loving care of her
family.
Frances Marie (Volk)
Schwab was born at the
Good Samaritan Hospital
in Rugby ND, to Christine
(Keller) and Christian
Volk on March 23, 1942.
She was baptized and
confirmed at St. Anselm’s
Fulda Parish. Growing up
on the family farm and at-
tending Country School
Ness #1, grades 1 through
8 and attending high
school in Rugby, graduat-
ing in the class of 1960.
Frances moved to De-
vils Lake in the fall of
1960 and began employ-
ment at the Lake Region
Clinic from 1960 to 1962.
She was united in mar-
riage to Richard Schwab
on September 8th, 1962.
They were blessed with 2
sons, Kent and Kyle. Her
family was the light of her
life.
Frances began employ-
ment at Mercy Hospital as
an OB Technician in
1968. Many long-lasting
friendships were made
during that time and
many babies were born
who are now having ba-
bies of their own. She be-
gan employment at Altru
Clinic Lake Region in
1993. Retiring in 2008,
she enjoyed so many sim-
ple things in life; she
loved to visit their son in
Phoenix and also accom-
pany Richard transporting
vehicles for the Chrysler
Center.
She enjoyed reading,
crocheting, and tending to
her flowers every sum-
mer. She loved having
Holidays with her family.
She had a great love for
all animals and had many
pets in her lifetime. Fran
especially enjoyed her
birds which she kept well
fed both winter and sum-
mer.
Fran was a member of
St. Joseph Church and
member of the Infant of
Prague Circle.
Fran’s loving family in-
clude her husband
Richard; sons Kent and
his family (Jackie and
children April, Bradley
and Allie) and Kyle; sis-
ters Delores Isakson;
brother Richard (Lois)
Volk and many nieces,
nephews and their fami-
lies.
She was preceded in
death by her parents
Christian and Christine
Volk, sisters and
brothers-in-law Elizabeth
(William) Meyer, Dorothy
(Earl) Solem, John Isakson
and Duane Schwab,
sisters-in-law Marlene
Volk and Geneva Schwab,
niece Jacque Schwab and
twin nephews Jerry and
Billy Meyer.
As per Fran’s wishes
and the COVID restric-
tions, there will be no ser-
vices at this time.