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Frances Louise Pickett

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[January 04, 2022]  GRAND RAPIDS, MN - Frances Louise Pickett, 97, originally from Elkhart, passed away on Monday December 27, 2021 at River Grand Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.

Visitation:  4:00-7:00pm on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Frances Louise Pickett, 97, originally from Elkhart, passed away on Monday December 27, 2021 at River Grand Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN. Frances was born on August 11, 1924, the daughter of Walter and Florence (Gasaway) Damarin in Elkhart Township. She married her high school sweetheart, William Morris Pickett on January 7, 1945. He preceded he death on January 7, 1995.

Her surviving family includes three children: James (Patricia) Pickett of Waxhaw, NC; Robert Pickett of Frankfort, IN and Barbara (Don) Banks of Calumet, MN; two siblings-Dorothy Gleason of Lincoln and Richard (Maureen) Damarin of Mason City; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, Marie Pickett and one brother, Wilford Pickett

 

Frances was a farmer for 76 years and very active in her church. She will be greatly missed by her friends. She always provided support and love for her family. She and her husband worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for their children. Her children loved her with all their hearts. We are comfortable that our parents are back together.

Services for Frances will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00pm on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the services at Mount Pulaski Cemetery in Mount Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made in Frances’ name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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