Minnie Frohman

FUNERAL SERVICES : 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the First English Lutheran Church in Dorset, MN with Reverend Chris Davis officiating.VISITATION : One hour prior to the service.INTERMENT : Lake Emma Cemetery.SURVIVORS : She will be lovingly remembered by 6 daughters: Marylou (Harry) Erle, Bonnie (Virgil) Johnson, Ruthann Junes, Sarah (Ted) Nelson, Ada Frohman, and Susan Moore; 3 sons: David (Taia) Frohman, Leo Frohman and Paul (Laural) Frohman; 3 brothers: Leo (Louise) Schmid, James Schmid and Dacle (Charlene) Schmid; 1 sister, Cleo Sharp; 2 brothers-in-law, Duane Wicks, and Owen Bringman; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. MINNIE MAYDEAN FROHMANJune 26, 1923 ~ April 7, 2011 Minnie Maydean Frohman, age 87 of Park Rapids, MN; formerly of Nevis, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with her family by her side. Maydean was born on June 26, 1923 in Monticello, Iowa and was raised by Valentine and Ada (Anderson) Schmid. She attended country school near her home until her family moved to Blue Lake near Park Rapids, MN. Maydean married John Frohman on March 21, 1940. This union was blessed with 10 children. In search of steady employment, the Frohman"s made their home in a number of locations prior to settling on the Iron Range. They eventually settled in Park Rapids where Minnie started a babysitting service. Maydean was a loving wife and mother who devoted herself to doing the best she could with what little they had by cooking and baking, cleaning, and working late into the night sewing. She always made sure her children were clean and healthy. She sat up many nights with as many as 5 sick children. Maydean taught her daughters the household chores and the boys carried wood, water and helped in the garden. There was one year when she canned 1000 jars of produce to help get the family through the winter. Maydean made sure her children went to school to get a good education and attend Sunday school and confirmation class. Some days, she would get up early and check the weather and if it was right, the family would wake up to a packed lunch and a day full of fishing. She loved camping and fishing. Above all, Maydean trusted in the Lord and loved her family with all her heart. She will be lovingly remembered by 6 daughters: Marylou (Harry) Erle, Bonnie (Virgil) Johnson, Ruthann Junes, Sarah (Ted) Nelson, Ada Frohman, and Susan Moore; 3 sons: David (Taia) Frohman, Leo Frohman and Paul (Laural) Frohman; 3 brothers: Leo (Louise) Schmid, James Schmid and Dacle (Charlene) Schmid; 1 sister, Cleo Sharp; 2 brothers-in-law, Duane Wicks, and Owen Bringman; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Maydean is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; her son, Keith; 1 brother, Calvin Binley; 5 sisters: Arlene Bringman, Karen Slover, Sophie Wicks and 2 in infancy. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the First English Lutheran Church in Dorset, MN with Reverend Chris Davis officiating. Constance Shubert will be the organist. The soloists will be the Schmid family singing "The 23rd Psalm". The congregational hymns will be: "The Old Rugged Cross" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". The honorary bearers will be all of her grandchildren. Interment will be held in the Lake Emma Cemetery near Park Rapids, MN. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church.