Frank Germo

Francis “Frank” Craig Germo, 63, of Big Sky, MT passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born in St. James, MN on January 25, 1953. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1970 where he was homecoming king and captain of the football team. He later attended Mankato Vocational Technical School and he served in the Navy from 1976 through 1980. In addition to Minnesota, Frank lived in Hawaii while serving in the Navy and in Big Sky Montana for 40 years.

Frank worked as a Geological Surveyor, and tended bar at the Karst Bar, Halfmoon Saloon, Bunker Bar and Corral Bar. He was active in the American Legion Post 99, Pool League, Karst Volleyball, and BO BBQs. He enjoyed watching the 49’ers, golfing, skiing, camping, floating the river, pool, darts, cards, dancing, and music. Frank will be remembered for his smile that could light up a room, his twinkling baby blue eyes, his positive outlook on life, and as a thoughtful, caring, and generous friend. Frank was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Frank is preceded in death by his father Willard Francis Germo and mother Zella Jean (Hislop) Germo of Mankato, MN; his uncles John Midthun of New Ulm, MN, Gerry Pettit of Mapleton, MN, Burnell Schubbe of Mankato, MN, Harvey Hislop of Mapleton, MN and his aunt Vivian Schubbe of Mankato, MN.

Frank is survived by “his girls”, Amy (Brian) Kimmel of Gallatin Gateway, MT; Karyn (Patrick) Lawless of Bozeman MT; Deseri Ladd of Bozeman, MT; Cassandra (Chris) Jensen of Manhattan, MT; and his five grandchildren Ivy Ladd, Audrey and Harvey Kimmel, Lily Lawless, and Josephine Jensen; his brother Michael Lee Germo of Longview, WA;

his aunts Audrey Hislop of Mapleton, MN and Margaret Midthun of Mankato, MN; cousins Scott and Michelle Hislop and family of Winnebago, MN, Cheryl Nienow and family of Mankato, MN, and George and Jan Leary and family of Mapleton, MN;

A Memorial Service & Celebration of Life will be held in Big Sky, MT on June 10, 2017. Memorials may be sent in Frank’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.