Francis L. "Frank / Butch" Blassl

Francis L. “Frank / Butch” Blassl, 76, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.  Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be directed to meyerbroschapels.com. 

Francis was born the son of Francis and Alet (Messer) Blassl, Sr. on October 27, 1942 in Winner, South Dakota.  His family moved to Blencoe, Iowa for a short time where his family owned and operated a grocery/supply store before settling in Sioux City.  He graduated from Central High in 1960.  After graduation, Frank honorably served his country overseas in the United States Army.  Following his honorable discharge he chose the meat industry as his career and began working for Swift Company in Sioux City.  He spent a short time living in Hartley, Iowa where he worked at a packing plant.  He then came back to Sioux City and worked for IBP and Cooper’s Market before retiring from Braunger’s Market.  After his retirement, he kept busy doing deliveries for Westside Pizza in Sioux City, and put his carpentry skills to use doing odd jobs.

Francis married Katherine Marie Haster in 1964.  They later divorced.  He married Jacqueline Ann Raasch in September of 1972.  She died on October 11, 1988.  He married Pauline Murfield on January 26, 1991.  Pauline died December 16, 2018.

Frank enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, enjoying breakfast at Hy-Vee on Veteran’s Day with his son, and watching his grandson, Zach stock car race.  He was very grateful to have spent this past Christmas with his grandchildren Katie and Michael, and great grandson Cooper.  Thanksgiving dinner was something family and friends could count on every year at his home.  He and his wife Pauline always hosted a great feast, with plenty of football and socializing afterwards.  He was an avid Minnesota Viking fan. 

Frank is survived by a son, Duane (Sherrylynn) Blassl of Worthing, South Dakota; daughter, Deborah Mondry of Oakland, Oregon; grandchildren, Katie Blassl, Michael Blassl, Justin Mondry, and Kyle Mondry; great grandsons, Cooper, Karter, and Karson; niece Jodi Schlumbaum, and nephew Daniel Miller (both of which he raised as if they were his own);  step-son, Tracy (Nan) Ankrum of Sioux City; step-daughter, Amy Ankrum of Sioux City; step-grandson, Zachary (Amber) Ankrum, and their daughter Rory.  Brothers-in-law, Michael (Roxanne) Murfield and Mathew Murfield; sisters-in-law, Kathleen (Jerry) Williams, Patricia Woods, and Theresa Fitzgibbon

Frank was preceded in death by his parents and two wives, Jacqueline and Pauline. 02/07/2019