Funeral Details

Karole Anne Frank

June 22, 1938 - March 17, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Service

Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 North Broadway Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
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Clergy

Rabbi Michael Siegel
Cantor Rachel Brook
Anshe Emet Synagogue

Interment

Rosehill Cemetery
5800 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60660
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Gathering

Fireside Restaurant
5739 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60660
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Immediately following the interment.
Shiva will be held at the Frank Residence
25 East Superior, Unit 4302
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Sunday 2PM-6PM

Memorial Contributions

Anshe Emet Synagogue
3751 North Broadway
Chicago, Illinois 60613
www.ansheemet.org





OBITUARY

Karole Anne Frank, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and pioneer in nursing, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, at the age of 86. A graduate of the St. Anthony’s School of Nursing, Karole dedicated her life to caring for others. Her passion and commitment led her to open the outpatient care at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chicago, leaving a lasting impact on the community she served. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Marvin Frank; her beloved daughter, Rachel Frank; and her cherished granddaughters, Maura and Lana. Karole was preceded in death by her daughter, Alison, as well as her sister, Margaret, and brother, Robert. Karole was loved by all who knew her. She touched countless lives with her kindness, and her radiant smile could light up any room. She will be missed beyond words, but her legacy of love and compassion will live on in the hearts of those she left behind. A service to honor and celebrate Karole’s life will be held at Thursday, March 20, 1:30PM at Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613 on Thursday, March 20, at 1:30 PM, with interment at Rosehill Cemetery immediately following. In her memory, donations may be made to Anshe Emet Synagogue, www.ansheemet.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.


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Sending so much love to Frank, Rachel, and family during this difficult time! Karole was such a wonderful, loving, kind, and compassionate woman and treated all those around her as if they were family or friends that's she's know forever! She was both beautiful inside and out! The love she and Frank shared was so strong, beautiful, amazing, and unbreakable! They put romantic movies to shame and gave everyone around them something to look forward to and something for us to strive for ourselves! They were perfection! Karole will be missed by many, but her love and memory will not be lost because of the impact she made and left us with!

Larissa Waring
March 17, 2025
Dear Marvin and Rachel, Karole was a special person, and friend. I will miss her beautiful smile, and cheerfulness. Her presence made every room and place complete. May she rest in pease. Marty

Marty Hauselman
March 18, 2025
Dear Marvin and Rachel, Karole's eloquent charm she brought with her everywhere will always be a part of anyone's lives she touched. From Marvin's surprise Amphicar ride in Lake Michigan, to arranging any event perfectly, Karole always brought such eloquence and grace to every situation. Karol and Marvin's love for each other is amazing and always will be. Sending strength to Marvin, Rachel, all family members during this difficult time.

Jeffrey Sowle
March 18, 2025
Karole was/is one of the most loved people in my life--a cousin and my first babysitter...oxox Because of our beloved shared Grandpa George, we always called her "Katy," as he did. I cannot remember a time when she was not in my life, and then our family had the privilege, later, of knowing Marv and their wonderful daughters Alison and Rachel and their families... true blessings. Karole was the perfect combination of fun-loving and serious and anyone who spent ANY time around her can attest to her "rapier wit!" She was talented in so many ways, including art and drawing, and having a lovely singing voice. Her prayer time and meditation were also important to her and many times we discussed our prayer intentions for our own needs--and those of others--together. The portrait of "The Valiant Woman" in the Book of Proverbs comes to mind--one of the verses extols that lady's "value (as being) beyond pearls." Karole Anne Leifker Frank was that, also. Myles Lane and I send our condolences to Marv, Rachel, Lana, and Maura , her beloved nephew Dan, and all of her extended family and many, many friends. There is comfort when thinking of the family members and dear friends, like her beloved Bonnie, that she joins, now. So blessed to have had her in all of our lives...her memory will, indeed, continue to be a blessing....I will miss our phone "sign-offs" of "Love you..." "Love you more...." but we know that LOVE IS ETERNAL and will NEVER end...Amen...

Brigid Spillane
March 18, 2025
Marvin and family, so sad to here about katys passing
She was a beautiful lady on the inside and out and will be missed, know you loved her dearly
I will miss seeing you. At the barber shop when you came out to apple canyon. Be strong

Bobbi Furlong
March 20, 2025
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL EULOGY WE WILL MISS HER VERY MUCH

Tommy Wayne and Pam Spillane
March 20, 2025
Karole Anne was the kind of person who made everyone else better; both in sickness and in health.
She warmed up a room or your heart

She was a gift to us all

Pat Spillane
March 20, 2025
Terri and Elliot Miller offer to you, Marvin, and your beautiful daughters,our most sincere and heartfelt condolences. We were so very saddened to hear of the loss of k a r o l e.. we have very fond warm memories of her and especially of you Rachel and Marvin. We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Karole hadl a most wonderful sense of humor and a very generous outgoing personality. She was a welcoming and nurturing person we are very very sorry for your loss most sincerely, and with love always

Terry and Elliot Miller
March 27, 2025