Frances M. Falos

Frances Merle Falos, 94, died June 14, 2022 in Valley Senior Living on Columbia, Grand Forks.

Frances was born January 17, 1928 in the midst of a January thaw to Adolph and Esther Wessler in Bowesmont, ND. Frances had an older sister, Sylvia. Frances graduated from Bowesmont High School. She earned her teaching certificate from Mayville State College and proudly taught grades 1-8 in a one room schoolhouse. She still had a photo of herself with her students.

Frances married Daniel Weinlaeder in September 1948. They lived in Seattle for a time where she worked in the record department at a “Five and Dime” store. They later lived in Grand Forks while Daniel attended UND. They spent time in Galchutt, ND and eventually settled in Drayton, ND. They had two daughters, Kay (John) Fischer and Susan Dvorak.

Frances enjoyed shopping and fashion. Frances was an excellent cook. Her entire life she enjoyed cooking for family and friends, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Their home was often a gathering place for teachers and their families. She was a Girl Scout leader and taught Bible School for children.

Daniel Weinlaeder passed away in 1989. In 1990, Frances reconnected with and married her high school sweetheart, Ed Falos. That brought his two daughters, Deb (Tom) Coates and Lori (Richard) Thomas and their families into her life.

Ed and Frances enjoyed fishing and hunting. Frances was an excellent shot and often filled both licenses when hunting deer or antelope. Frances and Ed were active in the Bowesmont Reunion Group. They enjoyed traveling together until Ed’s passing in 2002.

Frances was an avid reader and taught many of her grandchildren her love of reading. She always had a garden of flowers growing. Later in life she loved her dogs, Oreo and Happy.

She is survived by a granddaughter and step grandchildren, great grandchildren and step great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

At Frances’ request, no funeral service is planned.