Ruth (Hymen) Frank

Born: November 18, 1919 Death: January 23, 2018

Ruth H. Frank November 18, 1919  -  January 23, 2018 Life Legacy Ruth Genevieve (Hymen) Frank, age 98 of Lafayette, IN formerly of Cocoa Beach, FL passed away at Digby Place on January 23, 2018. She was a graduate of West Lafayette High School and Lafayette Business School. Ruth was born on November 18, 1919 in West Lafayette to R. Jacob and Fern (Ross) Hymen.  She was the youngest of two children.    On December 9, 1950, in Lafayette, she married Charles (Charlie) A. Frank. They had almost 56 years together before Charlie’s death on October 4, 2006, in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was also preceded in death by her parents, step-father Donald Pitts, and brother James ‘Earl’ Hymen.   Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Brown Rubber, Kettlehut Construction, and National Homes. Then she and Charlie began A-1 Exteriors, in Lafayette. In the fall of 1995, they retired and moved to Cocoa Beach, FL. She loved living on the beach. She was a Purdue football and basketball fan. Bowling, euchre, ceramics, knitting and crocheting were hobbies she enjoyed.    Ruth is survived by her children, Steven (Valeri) Frank of Monticello, Deborah (Chuck) Simpson, Richard (Tracy) Frank both of Lafayette, and Karen (Jim) Koontz of Estill Springs TN; eleven grandchildren Eric, Corey, Chris, Alan, Kevin, Tanya, Monica, Kelsey, Andria, Mike, Chad; and sixteen great-grandchildren.    Visitation will be Friday January 26, 2018 from 10am-11am Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel followed by funeral service at 11am. Pastor Stephanie Hanslow officiating burial in Grandview Cemetery West Lafayette. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution to American Cancer Society.