Frank E. Gottschalk

August 4, 1939 - September 7, 2018

Gottschalk, Frank E. Saginaw, Michigan Loving husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at HealthSource Saginaw. Age 79 years. Frank was born on August 4, 1939, in Richmond, MI to the late Harvey F. and Vonda M. (Hoppe) Gottschalk. He married Jean K. Kurzhals on December 5, 1964, in Saginaw. She survives him. Prior to his retirement, Frank was employed by Saginaw Steering Gear as a machine repairman. Frank served in the National Guard. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He served on the Holy Cross School Board and the Valley Lutheran High School Board. Frank served as photographer and videographer for Holy Cross Church and School, and the Miss Saginaw County Pageant. Surviving besides his wife, Jean, are three children and their spouses, Karen (Tom) Kluck, Thomas Twp., Sherry (Lee) Carter, and Michael Gottschalk; three grandchildren, Tyler Kluck and his fiancé Tara Gnatkowski, Karina Kluck, and Christian Carter; one sister, Judy (Don) Koehn; one nephew and one niece, Brian (Karen) Koehn, and Brenda (Jeffery) Jozwiak. He was predeceased by a grandson Kyle Carter. Funeral service will take place 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 600 Court St., Saginaw. The Rev. James F. Krueger will officiate with burial in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc. 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, on Tuesday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., then on Wednesday at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies of Frank may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com