George Joseph “Joe” Frank, age 57, passed away on January 17, 2025, at Toledo Hospital in Ohio. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan to George H. and Judith “Judi” (Overby) Frank on August 18, 1967.
After graduating from Tecumseh High School, Joe went on to college earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He worked at Go Engineering as a Sr. Specialist in Data Management. On September 30, 1989, he married the love of his life and best friend, Christina “Chris” Brown, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Deerfield, Michigan. They have spent 35 wonderful years together. Joe was a very intelligent man who never stopped learning. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or figure out how to do within an hour of “noodling” on it. Through his thirst for knowledge, Joe learned many things and developed many hobbies. He had a passion for rebuilding cars and drag racing them at Milan Dragway. He was a craftsman at heart and had a passion for metal and wood working. Joe loved camping, kayaking and relaxing with his dog, Levi, sharing a game of fetch at the river. While camping, he enjoyed dirt biking the trails with his family and friends. Like many outdoorsmen, he enjoyed going deer hunting and other shooting sports. Joe could always be found tinkering or enjoying his hobbies, the most recent of which was stargazing and astrophotography. His biggest love was for his family and friends. He was an excellent husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, coach, teacher and best friend. A fierce protector of those he loved, a friend to many and missed by all.
Left to cherish the memory of Joe are his wife, Chris; daughters, Stephanie ( Brandon) Hall, Andrea (Nickolas) Klemm; father, George Henry Frank; twin brother, Robert (Jamie) Frank; sister, Lynne Frank; brother in law, Thomas (Connie) Brown; sisters-in-law, Patricia (Terry) Reau, Marge (Jack) Ward, Karen (Robert) Wilson, Sister Janice Brown, OP, Susan (David) Zittleman, Kayleen Brown, Cindy Brown; three grandchildren, Liam Hall, Jameson Klemm and Juddson Klemm. Preceding him in death are his mother, Judi, in-laws, Julius and Martha Brown, and brother-in-law, James Brown.
Visitation for George will be held at the Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 12:00 – 3:00 PM and from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Light of Christ Catholic Parish – St. Alphonsus in Deerfield, until time of Mass at 11:00 AM. Father Jeffrey Poll will officiate, and burial will be in St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.
Words of comfort may be given to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial donations in George’s memory may be given to the Lenawee Conservation League or Light of Christ Catholic Parish. The Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield is assisting the family with arrangements.