Frank Ronald Mittelmeier, 73, Iola, Kansas, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, at Iola Nursing Center.
He was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Erie, Pa., the son of Frank A. Mittelmeier and Alyce (Cellini) Matthews. He grew up in the Erie area and served two years with the U.S. Army.
On July 25, 1964, he married Thelma Jean Fosdick in Mound City. They made their home in Cleveland, Ohio, until moving to Iola in 1974. Thelma preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 2007.
He worked for Haldex in Iola until he retired. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Iola Elks. He enjoyed reading history, loved learning and was well known for his ever-present sense of humor.
He is survived by two sons, Mark and Paul, both of Iola; five grandchildren, Jenna Mittelmeier, Lawrence, and Blake, Hunter, Tristan and Kyler Mittelmeier, all of Iola; his mother, Alyce Matthews, Erie, Pa., his stepmother, Myrtle Nye, Erie; a brother, Darrell Matthews, Erie, a sister, Suzanne Bliel, Erie; and his mother-in-law, June Fosdick, Iola.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank A. Mittelmeier, and his stepfather, James Matthews.
Memorial mass will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church in Iola, the Rev. Robert B. Wachter the celebrant. Inurnment will be in the Sunny Slope Cemetery in Blue Mound at a later date.
Memorials to the Allen County Animal Rescue Facility or Children’s Mercy Cardiovascular Clinic may be left with Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Frank Mittelmeier
