Frances A. Glende

August 18, 1925 – October 31, 2022

Frances A. Glende died peacefully Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at her residence in Boerne, Texas. She is survived by her six children: son Maurice S. (Mary Lou), daughter Dolphina, son Joel (Brenda), son Thomas (Doris), daughter Mary (George) Begin and son Jon (Michele); 14 grandchildren: Jennifer Zeman, Emily (Chris) Wurl, Jason (Ty), Nathan (Seve), Brianna (Gunner) Day, Timothy (Diana), Ajami, Jon (Taylor), Brandon, Jeremy, Benjamin, Erin, Stefan, & Gabriela; 11 great-grandchildren: Scott, Paityn, Brett, Joss, Navia, Leandro, Levi, Savanna, Easton, Miles, and Emma. In addition, many other surviving relatives including nephew Doug (Judy) Vogel and family; nieces: Virgene (James) Beam and family, Carol (Martin) Taylor, Diane (Kent) Carlson; her niece Laura’s son, Mario Schackelman, and daughter Amanda Eddy, niece Carol’s sons Eric and Mark Taylor, Diane’s daughters Holly and Heidi, sister-in-Law Suzanne Schackelman and so many other beloved relatives and close Friends.

Preceding Frances in death were her husband of 64 years, Maurice O. Glende; loving parents, Flora (Rueth) and Ben Vogel; her biological father passed away when she was an infant, but she was blessed with a wonderful dad when her mother married Mark Schackelman.

All her siblings have preceded her in death: William (Bea) Vogel, Joan (Fred) Wolf, Norbert (Pat) Schackelman, Joseph (Shirley) Schackelman, and niece Laura (Schackelman) Eddy and grandson Michael.

Frances was born on Aug.18, 1925, in Jefferson, Wisconsin, and received a scholarship to attend St. Mary’s Academy in Milwaukee, in 1940. She met the love of her life while attending Nursing School during WWII, being introduced to her future husband via mail correspondence to him while Maury fought in Europe.

It was her future motherin- law, Olga Glende, who suggested they write each other, and they were married shortly after the war ended in 1946.

Fran was full-time mother of six and as her children got old enough, she worked many jobs and was ultimately a very successful office manager for several dentists in Illinois and Arizona.

She was a great teacher and emphasized the spiritual importance of putting God first in all things. This was exemplified by her Faith in God, her prayer life, and her prioritization of service for others. Her sharp mind and her firm yet gentle persuasive ways and of course that spark she could convey will always be remembered by those who love her.

A celebration of Fran’s life will take place on Jan. 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. The Service will be in Boerne, Texas, at the Ebensberger- Fisher Funeral Home with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio at https://ccaosa.org/, Alzheimer’s Association at www. alz.org, or Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries at 38 Cascade Cavern, Boerne, TX 78006. To leave condolences for the family, please visit www. ebensberger-fisher.com. Arrangements with Ebensberger Fisher Funeral Home of Boerne.