Obituary of Frank Oscar Vavrin

Frank Oscar Vavrin, age 94, passed away August 4, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, son Frank Neal (1970) and daughter Kristine Elizabeth (1976). Frank served as a U.S. Army chaplain in Korea, Berlin Germany, France and Vietnam. He was a proud member of the 82nd Airborne and 173 Airborne (Sep) units. Frank received the Bronze Star for activities in Vietnam, unusual for a Chaplain. He was a wonderful and steady husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Frank is survived by Jean his beloved wife of 70 years; son Paul and Anne Vavrin; granddaughter Kate and Paul Young; grandsons John and Victoria Vavrin and James Vavrin; and great grand-daughters Mary Beth Kruyer, Abby Young and Gwendolyn Vavrin. A private family prayer and memorial service was held at Trinity First Lutheran Church in Minneapolis on Friday, August 7. Memorials may be sent to Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Interment will be at Fort Snelling Cemetery, in Minneapolis. Memorials to the Carthage College Veteran's Fund, a memorial gift from Chaplain and Mrs. Frank O. Vavrin, honoring their late son, Captain Frank Neal Vavrin at: Carthage College, Attn: Advancement Office, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140.