Frances Rose Spencer

Frances Rose Spencer, 85, of Grand Island, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island.

Francess wishes were for her body to be cremated. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island, with the Rev. Rod Armon officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.

Frances was born April 2, 1929 to John and Sarah (Miller) Beyer in Columbus, Nebraska.

Survivors of the immediate family include two sons, Gerald and wife Andrea, and Larry, both of Grand Island; two daughters, Judy Dennhardt and husband Lee of Grand Island and Rosemarie Spencer and husband Jasung Kim of Lincoln.

Also surviving are grandchildren, Mallory Rose of Grand Island and Chris and Josh of Omaha; great-granddaughter, Peyton of Omaha, and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jon Steven, and infant grandson, Justin Jon.

She was raised in Palmer, Nebraska and attended high school there, graduating in 1947.

After graduation, she and Gerald Spencer were married in Central City. They made their home in Palmer, later moving to Grand Island where she attended Grand Island School of Business.

Over the years, she was employed at The Grand Island Ordinance Plant, The Bureau of Reclamation, and The Grand Island Police Department.

She enjoyed life as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved music, singing, and dancing. She was an avid reader and could often be seen walking on the bike trail. Yearly Wiener Dog Races were never missed and she and her daughters were able to travel together on several memorable trips.

She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church where she enjoyed bible study and volunteered in the nursery and with funeral dinners. She also volunteered at the Salvation Army, and for several years at St. Francis Medical Center.

We were very proud to call this classy lady, Mom. She will be missed more than she could ever imagine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family. A concrete bench will be placed on the bike trail in her memory in the spring.