Frances Pascoe

Frances Donner was born December 1, 1910, in St. Helena, Nebraska to Jacob N. and Elizabeth (Meirose) Donner.

At the age of two she moved with her parents to a farm 6 miles north of Crofton, Nebraska where they lived until moving to a farm north of Wall, South Dakota in 1920.  She grew up in the Wall area where she received her education.  After attending Notre Dame Jr. College in Mitchell, South Dakota, she taught rural school for two years north of Wall.

Frances was united in marriage to Homer H. Pascoe on May 10, 1932, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, South Dakota.

They lived in and around Wall for one and a half years before moving onto the Gail Lewis, or also known as the Frank Parkin farm, located about 15 miles north of Wall.  They lived there until 1940 when they purchased a ranch 3 miles west of Wall which they operated until 1973.

Frances taught rural school from 1954 until 1975.  They moved into the Prairie Village Apartments where they were care takers from 1975 until 1983 when they retired.

Her husband preceded her in death on October 31, 1988.  She then continued to make her home in the Prairie Village Apartments until her death.

Frances was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where she also played the church organ for many years.

Grateful for having shared her life are her three sons, Edwin (Ed) Pascoe of Merriman, Nebraska, James Pascoe of North Platte, Nebraska, and Robert Pascoe of Cheyenne, Wyoming; seven daughters: Marie (Mrs. John) Garrick of North Platte, Nebraska; Marjorie (Mrs. George) Tennyson of Rapid City, South Dakota; Audrey Martin of Kaufman, Texas; Arlis (Mrs. Jim) Babcock of Wall; Arlene (Mrs. Fred) White of Merriman, Nebraska; Kathleen (Mrs. Merle) Weihe of Gordon, Nebraska; and Darleen Horine of Lexington, Kentucky; 29 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Homer, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Hazel Yvonne; one granddaughter, Rose Madonna Labeau; her parents; and one sister, Anna Pascoe.

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, October 1, 1992
10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

Celebrant
Father Bob Baden

Music
Carol Hahn - Organist
Lucille Holsether - Vocalist

Ushers
Merle Weike - Alfred Pascoe
Keith Kobal

Active Pallbearers
Douglas Pascoe - Paul Pascoe
Rob Babcock - Wade Babcock
Wallace White - Kristopher Pascoe
Dave Tennyson - Kevon Pascoe

Honorary Pallbearers
All relatives and friends in attendance

Interment
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Service Details

Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, October 1, 1992
10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall