Frances "Fran" Brandsness, 101 and 10 months

(nee Walczak)

Late of Lockport.  Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Born and raised in Clinton, IN, lived in Chicago most of her life.  Employed by Western Electric for many years, stayed home raising her children, she then went to beauty school and had a salon where she could work from home.

Lifelong member of St. Daniel the Prophet Church in Chicago.  She was very active within her parish, was a Eucharistic Minister, belonged to the Mothers Club and had a great devotion to her faith.  An avid vegetable gardener, enjoyed crocheting, sewing, above all else cherished spending time with family.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore Brandsness; two cherished angels in infancy, Joseph and Laura; parents, Ignatz and Antonia (nee Marek) Walczak; a sister, Anna Kerlin and a brother in infancy, Walter Walczak.

Survived by 3 devoted daughters, Karen (late Gene "Mick") Mullen, Marlene (late Mark) Motyka, and Judith (Thurston) Wolford Jorgenson; 4 grandchildren, Alan (Patty) Mullen, Brian (Dawn) Mullen, Beth (Brad) Waitkus and Kimberly (George) Daly; 9 great-grandchildren, Samantha and Jimmy Mullen, Brian and Matthew Mullen, Dane and Isla Waitkus, Kennedy and Grayson Daly and Saoirse Hanlon; many dear nieces and nephews.

Cremation Rites have been respectfully addressed.

Inurnment will be held at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL  where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband.

Family and Friends to meet at Resurrection Cemetery on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Noon for Prayer Services