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ALVIN CLARK FRANTZ
Date of Passing: Oct 16, 2012
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryALVIN CLARK FRANTZ Alvin Clark Frantz, 84, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on October 16, 2012. Alvin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1928 to Clark and Eva Frantz. After many years of work on the family farm in Starbuck, Alvin moved to Winnipeg and started a career with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The lure of sole proprietership soon called and he embarked on a long career in the hotel industry. Though Alvin owned many hotels, his crowning achievement was the Frantz Motor Inn in Steinbach, Manitoba which he designed and built. In 1979, Alvin and his family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Alvin was a devoted member of the Starbuck Masonic Lodge and the Shrine Temple. Alvin is survived by Marlane Frantz; their three sons Douglas (Laurie), Patrick (Chevelle), Michael (Betty); seven grandchildren Kelly (Jeremy), Garrett, Ryan, Alexander, Casey, Sarah and Justin, two great-grandchildren Ryan and Logan; two brothers, Verne and Neil, and one sister, Patricia. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Greenwood Memorial Lawn Chapel, 719 North 27th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, 85009.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 19, 2012
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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He was the best and I will always miss him! He always made me pumpkin pie when I came over and I will never forget how good he was at doing that... Thanks for the comments family members and friends! - Posted by: Ryan Statzer (Great Grandson) on: Sep 12, 2019
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Sorry to see you lost your husband, father and grandfather. He will be fondly remembered. Blessing's Gordie and Iris - Posted by: GORDIE & IRIS PYLYPJUK (FRIENDS) on: Oct 26, 2012
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Was a teenager in Steinbach in the 70's when he owned Frantz Motor Inn. Great memories were made there as well as playing for the Frantz girl's baseball team. He also gave my husband and I a huge break (just married in our early 20's) when he offered us free rent to caretake an apartment block he owned on Archibald St. During those six years we lived there we met our most cherished friends we still see today and endless memories in the block. Thankyou to Alvin for without you we would have never met our best friends of 35 years!!! Our deepest condolences to the family. - Posted by: Margie & Tom Curtis (Friend of my in-laws ( Wilf & Jean Curtis)) on: Oct 23, 2012
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"THANK`S FOR THE MEMORIES" - Posted by: LEN ANDERSON ( OLD FRIEND) on: Oct 20, 2012
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JUST REMEMBER THE YEARS THAT FRANTZ LIVED AND WORKED AT THE LOCAL HOTEL IN MELITA mB GOOD TIMES AND OUR SYMPATHY TO MARLANE AND FAMILY - Posted by: EVERETT AND DELLA BARKER MELITA MB. (OLD ACQUAINTANCES) on: Oct 19, 2012
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My deepest sympathy to all the Frantz family. My thoughts are with you Marlene & your family. Take care, dear friend. Doreen Buss - Posted by: Doreen Buss (friend) on: Oct 19, 2012
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We are so very sorry to hear that Alvin has passed away. Alvin always had great stories to tell and a wonderful hardy laugh. Deepest condolences to the Frantz families. Jackie & Neil Shale (Pat Johnson's daughter) - Posted by: Jackie Shale (Friends of the family, from Starbuck.) on: Oct 19, 2012