Obituary of Frances R Miescher

Frances R. Miescher Beloved wife, mother, and friend. Born August 14, 1921 in Los Angles, CA. Died February 11, 2016 in Tucson, AZ. Frann grew up n Portland, Oregon, with her brother and sister. Frann met Walt Miescher while they were students at University of Arizona. After they both graduated, they were married in 1942. They had four children, Karen (Don), Denni (Charlie), Terry (Lee) and Robin. Walt was career Army. They went to Germany just after WWII for several years. After several location changes, Frann went to the Central Institute for the Deaf, "CID," in St. Louis and received a Masters in Speech/Hearing. She taught there for several years. They had one further tour in Germany. They then returned to Tucson, where she taught at the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind. After retirement, she tutored deaf children. She had a life-long love of animals and became a Docent for the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, where she served many years. She was a member of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and active with Audubon interest programs. She is survived by her brother, Jimmy, four children, 11 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be sent to the Reid Park Zoo. Funeral Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel. Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery. Funeral and condolence advice from Legacy.com experts Funeral Etiquette Expert advice: what to do and say when someone dies. Planning Guide Free funeral planning guide compliments of Adair Funeral Homes - Dodge Chapel Download Now PRIVACY POLICYTERMSCONTACT USFAQ © 2016 Legacy.com. All rights reserved. ShareThis Copy and Paste Image to Report