August 16, 1933 – September 22, 2021

Funeral services for Franklin Post, 88, of Chandler, were held Monday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m. at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Balaton, Minn., with Pastor Eugene Andrus officiating. Interment was in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Balaton.

The congregation sang There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood, Chief Of Sinners Though I Be, and Amazing Grace.

Pallbearers were Kary Wichmann, Justin Schultz, Eldon Mitzner, Jim Green, John Mitzner, and Daryl Rylaarsdam.

Honorary pallbearers were Rich Vander Ziel, Jack Van Dam, Hank Van Ruler, Harris Van Ruler, Marion Van Ruler, Larry Grimmius, Lowell Wichmann, Wally Wichmann, Dennis Spartz, Duane Spartz, Rod Spartz, Harlan Ahlschlager, Larry Mitzner, Marvin Van Dam, Laurel Abraham, Heidi Sorensen, and Jerry Schlenker.

Franklin Edward Post was born on August 16, 1933. He passed away at the Murray County Hospice House in Slayton on September 22, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Frank was the 6th of 10 children born to James and Jennie (Schelhaas) Post in Section 34 of Chanarambie Township in Murray County, Minnesota. There he remained to raise a family and dairy farm his whole life, except when he left to serve his country in the Army in Germany during the Korean War from 1953 to 1955. He was known for joking that he got homesick at the bottom of the hill a mile from home, but he meant it.

Frank graduated the 8th grade from District 94 Country School in Moulton Township located just west of the farm. As a young adult, Frank enjoyed roller skating at local roller rinks and was called “Curly” by his friends. He met his future wife Arlene Littau through Arlene’s best friend and roommate Jennet (Van Reulder) Mollema from Chandler. Arlene was a teacher from Carter, S.D., teaching in Sioux Falls at the time. They were married on August 24, 1963, and were blessed with four children.

Frank was known for being a man of faith and having an impeccable work ethic. He had a great sense of humor (“Frank-isms”), smile, and a deep love for his bride. He passed on a high regard for agriculture, military and country to his children, grandchildren and anyone else who would listen! He took great pride in planting trees and building good straight fence.

Frank served as an elder at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Balaton, and was a member of the Chandler Legion Post serving in various roles. He was on the Farm Credit Association Board, 4-H Leader for Chandler Hilltoppers (with Arlene) and DHIA Board Member as secretary for 30 years. He also was a member of the American Legion for just over 58 years. His hobbies included farming, horses, reading, and listening to country music. Frank and Arlene enjoyed hosting the neighborhood picnic for 30 years where many memories were made.

He is survived by his wife Arlene of 58 years; his children, Ben (Connie), Bill (Merri), Brent (Niki), and Polly (Dean) Vander Wal; grandchildren, Wyatt, Sarah (Jacob) Bierstedt, Jake (Megan), Kayla, Carter (Courtney) Vander Wal, Jordyn, Lindsey Vander Wal, Aubrey, Brynlee and Wade; two great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, and the neighborhood family that meant so much to him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Bernice Manderscheid, Nelson Post, Ada DeKoekkoek, Walt Post, Geneva Toering and Evelyn Lubben.