Frances M. Hartz

**For those wishing to stream Fran's service, please check this site beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020 to access the link**

Frances M. Hartz, 84, of Sioux City and formerly of Hinton, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at a local care facility. Due to current restrictions on social gatherings, private family services will be held. Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is handling arrangements. Frances’ service will be streamed online for those wishing to show their support remotely. To sign the online guestbook and find further details on streaming the service, please visit www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Frances M. Chesley was born on October 18, 1935 in Sloan, Iowa to Dewey and Laura Chesley. She graduated from Sloan High School. On June 17, 1956 she married Lyle Hartz in Sloan, Iowa. To this union 4 children were born. Their home was north of Lawton on the farm until Lyle retired. The family then moved to Hinton. Frances was a homemaker until the kids were raised, after which she worked at Mid-Step Services. After 20 years, she retired in October 2005.

For many years, Fran taught Sunday and Bible School, as well as played piano for the church choir. She thoroughly enjoyed playing piano, reading, Bible Study, and going to coffee (apple juice) at Sharon’s Café in Hinton.

Fran is survived by her husband, Lyle Hartz of Sioux City; her four children: son, Ron Hartz (Deb) of Dakota Dunes, SD; son, Ed Hartz (Mindy) Hinton, IA; daughter, Cindy Spray (Jon) of Wylie, TX; daughter, Kathy Bledsoe of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Elaine Rowe; brother, Russell Chesley; nephew, Dennis Hartz; brothers-in-law: Ken Hartz, Jack Rowe and Charles Heath; and her daughter-in-law, Laurie Hartz.

Fran’s family would like to thank the staff at Countryside Nursing Home and Hospice of Siouxland for taking great care of her.

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