Frances M. McNitt

Frances May McNitt, formerly of the Blue Grass area, Minnesota and a long time resident of Royalton Township, Pine County, Minnesota, died March 17, 2002 at the Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. She was 88 years of age.

Known to her family and many friends as Fran, she was born July 29, 1913 in Red Rock Township, Mower County, Minnesota and was the daughter of Fred and Jennie (Henderson) Herr.

Fran and her first husband, John Herr, made their home in Blue Grass. John died in 1950, and in 1964, Fran married Howard McNitt. They farmed together and Fran also worked as a cook at the West Side Cafe in Wadena, Minnesota.

In 1969, Fran and Howard made the decision to move to rural Pine City, Minnesota.

They settled on a farm in Royalton Township and Fran became employed as a cook at the Arlington Cafe in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Always a busy person, Fran still found time to indulge in her hobbies of cooking, crocheting, and gardening.

Fran is survived by her husband, Howard; sons and daughters-in-law: Fred & Mildred Herr, St. Paul, MN, Tom & Donata Herr, Alexandria, MN, John & Barb Herr, Wadena; daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy Williams, Minneapolis, MN, Margaret & Wilfred Schwartz, Wadena, Irene & Dale Goodman, Columbus, KS, Sharon & Ervin Muellner, Burtrum, MN, Ethel & John Becker, Wadena; stepchildren: Rolland & Pat McNitt, Moorhead, MN, Russell & Kathy McNitt, Wyoming, MN, Mary Baldwin, Burnsville, MN, Edwin McNitt, Brooklyn Park, MN, Marlys Reiser, Mora, MN, LaRae & Jesse Halaharvi, Fridley, MN; 32 grandchildren and many great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law: Russell & Donna Herr, Hilmar, CA; other relatives and many friends.
Fran was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Jennie Herr; her first husband, John Herr; and her grandchildren, Kimberly and Michael.

A funeral service for Frances was held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 at St. Johnís Lutheran Church in Rush City, Minnesota with the Reverend Steve Tischer officiating.

Organist was Dick Scheele and soloist was Diane Volk. Honorary casket bearers were Franís grandchildren. Casket bearers were her grandsonís Joseph Muellner, Gary Schwartz, Joel Herr, Jason Plautz, Craig McNitt, and John Bristlin.
Interment was at the St. Johnís Lutheran Cemetery near Rush City. Arrangements were by the Olson Chapel, Funeral and Cremation Service, Rush City, Minnesota.

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