MARY'S GENEALOGY TREASURES
Frank was born on April 7, 1915 in Grayson, Saskatchewan, the
The early years of his life went along pretty normally for a
Eventually, things improved as Frank worked, not only
In 1970, Frank purchased a small house from Mr.
In 1973, Frank moved back to the City of Lethbridge,
Frank was a very kind, compassionate and humble man,
eldest child of Karl and Christina Bogdan. He had five brothers
and two sisters.
small boy on a Prairie farm. He got his schooling at the local
schoolhouse of several grades in the same room; played
the usual childhood pranks; enjoyed wrestling and such.
However, with the arrival of the 'dirty thirties' and
subsequent economic depression, Frank had to quit school
at age fifteen, and go to work, in order to help out at home.
The harshness of survival during those trying times helped
to shape a man of very strong character.
for his father but also for neighbours, and by the time
he was a young married man he was able to buy his own
piece of land and farm for himself. The next 15 years
went well with lots of work to do making a good living
off the farm, as well as raising three active sons. In
1960, due to a chronic asthmatic condition, Frank was
forced to give up farming. On his doctor's advice, he
relocated in Lethbridge, Alberta, where he lived for the
next 10 years.
Jermain Soenen, and had it moved on to a lot which
he had acquired in the town of Coalhurst. With a lot
of work and fixing, Frank soon had a cozv little home.
He lived in Coalhurst for 3 years, thoroughly enjoying
his new community life and his neighbours. He was
an active member of St. Joseph's Parish, and took a
real interest in all the community goings on.
selling his Coalhurst property to Mr. Bill Hegi.
and all who knew him felt a deep sense of loss at his
passing, Feb 14, 1978, following a lengthy battle
against cancer.
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