Born-Frances Mae Hale March 26, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kan. Parents-Percival L. Hale, Sr. Marie Frances Lockamy-Hale.
Frances was born and raised on a farm near Hutchinson, Ks.
The cause of her death was due to AGE and its effects. She graduated from Buhler High School, Buhler, Ks. In 1958. She received an Associate Degree from Hutchinson Community College in 1960 and BSE in Health, Science and Physical Education from Emporia State University in 1962. She did extensive graduate work throughout her teaching career.
Frances taught K-12 levels for seven years in Kansas and then moved to Loveland in 1969. She taught at Loveland High School from 1969-1976 and moved to the New Thompson Valley High School in 1976 where she retired in 1996. Her teachings in Loveland were in the areas of Health, Physical Education, Swimming, First Aid & CPR and working with special needs students.
After retiring from teaching, she continued to work at the Dick Hewson Aquatic Center at Thompson Valley High School where she taught swimming, Life guarded lap swim and weekend parties and worked with children with special needs. Finally, saying it was time to lighten the load in 2020, she continued to do weekend checks at the Thompson Valley Pool and play more Golf.
Full retirement was never a given thought for Frances, she always had something brewing. In 2003, Frances was chosen to be one of Loveland's People Who Make a Difference for that year. Frances was a member of the First Christian Church in Loveland and a former member of the Elks Lodge #1051 in Loveland.
Frances was preceded in death by both of her parents, a brother (Bud) and the loves of her life Sami and Roski (4-legged Min Pins) and rescued Terrier Mix tripod Darla Sue who developed into a certified Therapy Dog.
Frances is survived by a very special friend Helene of Ontario, Canada and a nephew Dale (Deb) Morris of Manitoba, Canada. A very special thanks to Shirley Coffman and her friendship which was always there and appreciated. Many thanks to my Loveland family of friends, you are the best!
There will be NO services and Cremation will take place. My ashes and the ashes of my dogs will be place together and committed back to earth.
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children; to earn the appreciation of ones critics and endure the betrayal of false friends and family; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." ~Emerson~
Memorials: Argus Institute at the CSU Vet School Alzheimer's Association of Kansas Hospice of Kansas Larimer Co. Humane Society