Obit: Soper, Frank W (1920 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Soper, Sedevic, Jarocki, Peach, Nosko, McGee, Quick, Talaga

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 7/11/2012

Soper, Frank W. (30 December 1920 - 5 July 2012)

Frank W. Soper, 91, Town of Maplehurst, died on Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 9, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin with Father Marion Talaga officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary’s PNCC Cemetery, also in Lublin.

Frank, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was born on December 30, 1920, to Anna (Sedevic) and Joseph Soper. He married Frances Jarocki on September 16, 1944. They farmed in Maplehurst for many years, and then he did a lot of woodworking. Frank enjoyed traveling and often relaxed in a boat with his fishing rod. He loved his polka music, loved dancing to it and entertained his family with his harmonica. With a sparkle in his eye and a subtle sense of humor, interacting with his family is what Frank enjoyed most.

Frank is survived by his wife, Frances; four children: Ray (Anne) Soper, Marcie (Bob) Peach, Carol (Kelly) Nosko, and Lynn (Johnny) McGee; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Rudy; a sister, Emma Quick, plus many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Joseph, Edward and Henry.