Frances Karlovits' Obituary
Frances R. Karlovits 89 of Decatur died Friday April 9, 2004 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Monday April 12, 2004 in Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Molloy as Celebrant. Visitation will be One hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family School. Condolences may be made to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Frances was born on December 18, 1914 in Dettenschwang, Germany the daughter of Jakob and Emilie Strauss Unsinn. She married Wolfgang Dauerer on October 23, 1937 in Germany he was MIA on December 24, 1944. She then married Frank Karlovits on April 14, 1956 he preceded her in death on April 12, 2000. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a former member of the Dank club.
She is survived by her son, W. Leo Dauer and wife Arlene of Decatur; grandchildren John Dauer and wife Bonnie of Plainfield; Michael Dauer and wife Dawn of Naperville; and Julie Dauer of Decatur; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one brother, and one daughter.
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