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Official Obituary of

Frances Irene "Frannie" Sanford

November 13, 1934 ~ January 22, 2021 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Frances Sanford Obituary

URBANA, IL- Frances Irene Sanford, 86, of Urbana, IL, passed peacefully at 3:25 PM, Friday, January 22, 2021 at home.

Visitation will be 4-6PM on Thursday, January 28, at Renner-Wikoff, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana. All guests are required to wear a mask. A limited number of people will be allowed in the building at one time. Private funeral services for family will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Webber Street Christian Church. A link to view the funeral service will be made available upon request at a later date. Burial service to follow at East Lawn Burial Park, Urbana.

Frances was born November 13, 1934 in Urbana, a daughter of Henry and Mary Ethel (Field) Frank. She married William M. Sanford on October 10, 1953 in Urbana, who survives. Also surviving are children Susan Estergard of Urbana, Kathy Mullen (Mark) of Girard, IL, Hank Sanford (Marla) of Urbana, Patricia Walker (Glenn) of Santa Rosa, CA, and Joanie Rankin (Darren) of Peoria, IL; grandchildren Grant Mullen (Cailin), Ally Naugle (Clinton), Adam Estergard (Kayla), Levi Sanford, Tara Estergard, Stuart Mullen, Macy Sanford, Austin Hoerr, Spencer Mullen, Evan Hoerr, Isaac Walker, Chad Hoerr, Sam Walker, and Annie Hoerr; great grandchildren Crew Keay, Everlynn Williams, Marley Estergard, and Luna Naugle; and a sister, Bette D’Urso of Urbana.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Audrey Strode, Gerald Frank, Neal Frank, Estelle Ailes, Ted Frank, and Melba Reichard.

Frances worked as a bookkeeper for A&R Mechanical for many years. She was very active in Webber Street Christian Church, First Christian Church, and most recently, CU Church. She taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, sewed for many years with Naomi Circle, and helped with many Senior events. She enjoyed singing, sewing, gardening, and she loved her family very much.

The one thing she wanted everyone to know is that Jesus Christ is God’s son; follow Him - be baptized and build your life around faith.

Memorial contributions may be made to CU Church, 107 S. Webber St., Urbana, IL 61801.

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