Ronald Steven Frank

Funeral Broadcast Link: https://youtu.be/DtE7bI4d2Ig A family-style sing along for anyone who would like to attend will be on Monday, October 3rd, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Pioneer Park in Lindon, Utah. We invite you to bring your musical instruments, voices, or hand clapping. Links for viewing this online are pending. Please see family facebook pages for ways to view online in the coming days. We will try to stream it through zoom or facebook. Ron Frank, 63, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and passed away on September 29, 2022 in Orem, Utah. After four days of tender goodbyes in the hospital, he passed peacefully, surrounded by family. Ron was born on August 11, 1959, in Whittier, California to Jack and Donna Frank. He grew up in Whittier and Brea, California as the oldest sibling in his loving family and attended Sonora High School. As a young man, he served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Taiwan and attended Brigham Young University. He married the love of his life Darleen Romney Frank on June 7, 1985 in the Los Angeles Temple. They began their life together in Orange County and the mountains of southern California before moving to Utah to raise their four daughters. Ron leaves behind a legacy of love, music, and service. A talented guitar player, he and Darleen always made sure their home was full of music for their four daughters. He often shared these talents by leading the family in singalongs and neighborhood caroling during Christmastime. At every extended family gathering, he used his gift of good cheer to bring people together and to delight his children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren over the years with humor, cool gadgets, balloons, and heartfelt love. Ron loved language and learning and was a self-taught scholar of Hebrew and Biblical studies. He was a computer programmer by trade and a creative at heart, and he brought both traits to all of his professional pursuits. Ron faithfully served in many capacities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a primary chorister and teacher, elder's quorum president, and most recently emergency preparedness specialist and ward mission leader, but he held a particular love for mentoring the young men. Ron also had a special love for nature and plants, which he expressed during his calling as a scout master and through the vegetable and strawberry gardens he kept and shared with his children and grandchildren. He lived a joyful and active life, taking frequent hikes in the beautiful mountains of Utah with his wife. When he was in the hospital the day before his passing, Darleen discovered a daily notification on his phone that said, “Who needs me today?” That service-minded attitude is a token of how he lived his life. He was a kind father and husband and loved to leave thoughtful notes and flowers for his wife and daughters. He could often be found visiting with a friend in need or taking walks through his neighborhood to offer someone a friendly conversation and a treat. Most recently, he has treasured the opportunity to spend extra time showing his devotion to his loving parents. Ron was a man of great faith who knew there was important work to do both here and in the next life. His family feels peace in that same faith and in the enveloping memories of love he leaves behind. Ron is survived by his loving wife Darleen Romney Frank; his parents Donna Hoggan Frank and Louis John “Jack” Frank; his children Janay Robison (Gage), Cherisa Burbage (Bobby), Lorelle Frank, and Elise Frank; his grandchildren Adelaide, Isla, Will, Clara, and Donovan; his siblings Craig Frank (Kim), Tim Frank, Cheryl Christensen (Alan), Brad Frank; and the countless friends and neighbors he went out of his way to serve each and every day. If you would like to join us in celebrating the beautiful life of Ron Frank, services will be held on Tuesday, October 4th at the Heatheridge Stake Center, 450 East 2000 North in Orem, Utah. The viewing will be from 8:30 am to 10:15 am, and the funeral will begin at 10:30 am. Virtual viewing and recordings will be available at https://youtu.be/DtE7bI4d2Ig. A family-style sing along for anyone who would like to attend will be the evening before on Monday, October 3rd, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Pioneer Park in Lindon, Utah. We invite you to bring your musical instruments, voices, or hand clapping. The family would like to thank the emergency responders and the staff at Timpanogos Regional Hospital and Donor Connect who treated Ron with such reverence and respect in his last days. They are also grateful to the countless friends and extended family who have offered words of support, prayers, service, and donations. Anyone who would like to donate is welcome to visit https://gofund.me/bd8c7b0b. If you would like to share memories and condolences, please visit www.serenityfhs.com.

Ronald Steven Frank

August 11, 1959 - September 29, 2022