Francis Vorwald

Francis "Frannie" H. Vorwald, 85, of Dyersville, Iowa died Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Shady Rest Care Center, Cascade, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Gross. Francis was born on June 3, 1924, in in North Buena Vista, Iowa, the son of Gregor and Theresa (Maiers) Vorwald. He was raised near New Vienna. He married Dorothy Dunkel on November 5, 1947, in Dyersville, Iowa. Together they farmed between Dyersville and Worthington until moving to town in 1991. Francis was a gentle man who loved his wife and children, and he thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren. Farming was his passion and he spent some free time hunting, playing cards, having coffee with friends and collecting antique Allis Chalmers tractors. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, 4 children: Ron (Mary) Vorwald of Worthington, Jean (Don) Krapfl of New Vienna, Julie (Roger) Boge of Earlville, Mark (Linda) Vorwald of Worthington, 10 grandchildren: Tim (Melanie) Krapfl, Kathy (Dean) Welter, Traci (Steve) Burlage, Becky (Jim) Mudd, Kristy (Kevin) Russ, Charles Vorwald, Jennifer Vorwald, Samantha Vorwald, Matthew Vorwald and Valerie Vorwald; 12 great grandchildren;4 siblings: Robert (Germaine) Vorwald of Edgewood, IA, Jerry (Marilyn) Vorwald, Shirley Vorwald both of Colesburg, IA, Ramona (David) Engelken of New Vienna, IA; brother-and-sisters-in-law, Rosie Vorwald of Strawberry Point, Nick (Joan) Dunkel of Manchester, IA, Lorraine Dunkel, Marie Dunkel and Diane Dunkel, all of Dyersville; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters: Anna Mae Vorwald, Kathryn (Louis) Mescher, Mary (Ray) Berg and one brother, Vince Vorwald; several brothers-and-sisters-in-law. A memorial fund has been established in Frannie's memory.