Frank Ravnik passed away on October 9, 2017; just 12 days shy of his 98th birthday. Frank was a resident of Missoula, MT at the time of his passing & was born in Wolford County, Minnesota. He was a proud 5 star Navy Veteran in WWII. He worked for Montana Power Plant as an operator at the Hauser Lake Dam and then moved to St. Paul Minnesota where he was an electrician and a member of the IBEW Local Union 110 NECA chapter; he then moved back to Helena, MT and continued to work as an electrician. He retired in Helena, and then moved to Missoula where he has been a resident for over 30 years. Frank was an extreme hard worker in his life. He was the 4th of 9 siblings. He was an avid reader, loved baseball and a lover of the great outdoors; he embraced hunting, fishing, gardening, the simplicity of outdoor recreation as well as working in his garage on multiple projects at a time. He was a gentle jokester who brought warmth & laughter to those he encountered. A solid rock foundation to his family he held dearly to his heart and a true man of loyalty & strong willed. Preceeded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, & daughter Ginny. Frank is survived by wife Nellie, daughter Maggie Martello, granddaughter McKenzie Kovick, grandsons Jason Bayne, Jeff Kovick, 3 great grandchildren & 22 nieces and nephews. We loved him dearly and he will be truly missed by his family & his friends. A viewing will held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17th at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 12:00 p.m. at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the social hall of the funeral home. Rite of Committal and Military Honors will follow the reception at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Helena. Memorials in honor of frank are suggested to Partners in Home Care, 2687 Palmer, Suite B, Missoula, MT 59808. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Frank.
Service Schedule
Viewing
9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Liturgy
12:00
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the funeral liturgy
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Sunset Memorial Gardens
North Montana Ave.
Helena, Motnana 59602
Service Schedule
Viewing
9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Funeral Liturgy
12:00
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the funeral liturgy
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
Following the reception
Tuesday October 17, 2017
Sunset Memorial Gardens
North Montana Ave.
Helena, Motnana 59602
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betty ravnik says
My sincere condolences to Nellie and family. Frank was a kind and wonderful uncle. My heart is with you during this time of loss, memory and healing.
wayne kovick says
nellie,my thoughts are with you at this time of your loss. frank made the world a better place.sincerely wayne kovick
Robert Martello says
Nellie, our sincere condolences to you and your family at this time of loss. Frank was a wonderful and very caring person. Know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
Robert and Ginger Martello
Penny O'Neal Takala says
Dear Nellie and Margie: I just read that Frank passed away recently. Nearly all of the old “Hauserites” are gone now. I remember so well those years and I’m very sorry for your loss.
Warm Hugs,
Penny
Linda Voight says
Nellie and Margie, I remember Frank still to this day. Sincere delated sympathies to you both. Miss you two so much.
Jan Valentine McGovern says
Margie, sorry for your loss but it has hopefully given me a chance to find you. If you are Margie Ravnik who graduated from N. St. PAUL high school in 1968 this is your old buddy Jan Valentine. I’m in Galveston Tx now and just received an email about class reunion this August with a list of missing school mates and you are on it, so I’mreaching out. My contact is attached. Please respond one way or there other.
Bill Schiff says
Dear Nellie, I am happy that Frank lived to a ripe, old age. You were great neighbors, and I have fond memories of you and Frank and your sweet daughters.
May God bless you.