Frances V. Creager, daughter of William and Lena Barth Gersonde, was born December 22, 1920, northwest of Sumner, Iowa. She attended Sumner Schools, graduating from Sumner High School in 1938.

            On September 12, 1941, she was united in marriage with Norman H. Zobel. Mr. Zobel’s death occurred in 1971. On June 26, 1976, Frances married Milo Lease. Mr. Lease died on September 20, 1983. On May 29, 1986, she was married to Emory Creager. They later divorced.

            Frances enjoyed quilting and many other crafts, along with gardening and cooking. She also enjoyed playing cards and other games. She took a special interest in volunteering, and received an award for her volunteerism from Governor Branstad.

            A resident of the Hillcrest Home in Sumner since May 30, 2006, her death occurred there on Thursday, August 26, 2010. She was 89 years old and had been a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Sumner.

            Frances is survived by one son, Norman (Maureen) Zobel of Sumner; one daughter, Doris Miller of Waverly; five grandchildren, Dale Miller and  Sandy (Fred) Herman, both of Waverly, Joyce (Bill) Cowell of Fairbank, William (Charlotte) Zobel of Waterloo, and Danielle (Roger) Culbert of Oelwein; six great grandchildren; and one brother, Robert (Eda) Gersonde of Sumner.

            In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Glenda Kay Miller; a son-in-law, Elston Miller; and ten brothers and sisters.

           Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2010, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner with Rev. Shirley Hoffman Will officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2010, at the United Methodist Church in Sumner and for one hour preceding services at the church on Monday. Interment will be at Zion Cemetery in rural Sumner.