Frances I. (Kuntz) Spahn

Jan. 28, 1920 - Nov. 7, 2009
GRANGER - Frances Irene Spahn, who resided at The Village at Arborwood in Granger, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 6:15 p.m. at home with her family at her side. She was 89. A lifelong resident of the Michiana area, she was born on January 28, 1920, in South Bend, Indiana, to Robert M. and Mary Ann (Biltz) Kuntz. On March 14, 1942, she married Alphonse J. Spahn in Midland, Texas. He passed away in Elkhart in 2007.

Surviving are two sons, Dr. Thomas (Joy) Spahn of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and James (Susan) Spahn of Elkhart; one daughter, Kay (David) Londergan of Granger; and five grandchildren, Chris and Zach Spahn of Elkhart, Matt and Kristin Londergan of Granger, as well as Nathan (Julie) Spahn of Rockford, Michigan. A great-grandson, Paul Spahn, survives at home with Nathan and Julie. One brother also survives, Robert (Ann) Kuntz Jr. of South Bend.

A son, Paul M. Spahn, preceded Frances in death, as well as her parents.

In accordance with her wishes, Frances has been cremated. A memorial visitation will he held one hour prior to the 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Elkhart. The Reverend William "Bill" Sullivan will officiate. Burial of Frances' cremated remains will then take place the following Monday in a private family graveside service at Highland Cemetery in South Bend.

Frances was a 1938 graduate of Riley High School in South Bend and attended two years at Northwestern University in Chicago, receiving an associate degree in secretarial management. She went on to work as a secretary for many years for several area businesses including the Studebaker plant, the Bendix Corporation and the Veterans Administration. She was a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, the Riley "Lunch Bunch," the Elkhart Bar Auxiliary (an attorney's wives' club) and served as president for the Frontier Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Building Fund, Elkhart County Humane Society or to the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, South Bend. Fran's family has lost a wonderful mother and grandmother. She always influenced them through her strong faith in God, her generosity and hospitality, and her ability to make friends and family feel loved and cared for. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, IN 46514, is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 11, 2009.

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