Mabel E. Frankenstein - Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel

October 19, 1918 - July 6, 2016


Mabel E. Frankenstein, age 97, of Bloomington, passed away on July 6, 2016. Mabel was born October 19, 1918 in Redfield, SD. Retired teacher and counselor, Mabel was one of the first teachers hired for the then-new Richfield High School in 1954, and was a founding member of the Richfield Bloomington Credit Union. Before coming to Richfield, Mabel taught in several cities in South Dakota, even serving as a Superintendent of Schools in Wallace, SD. She served as a board member in several teacher and counselor associations and was an active member of Richfield United Methodist Church. Survived by three nephews, Warren (Diane) Haigh, of Charlo, MT; Edwin (Ellen Kay) Haigh and Harold (Donna) Haigh, of Hitchcock, SD; several great and great-great nieces and nephews; special friend, Agnes Danzl and family and by the many students whose lives she influenced.

Memorials to Richfield United Methodist Church or Richfield Retired Educators Scholarship Fund.




3 Comments

  1. Jennie Ott says:

    I really liked her. Peace to your family.

  2. Karolyn Lee says:

    I am really going to miss seeing Mabel at all of our credit union membership events. I loved her sense of humor and just talking with her. She was one very classy lady. Bless your family and friends especially Agnus.

  3. Tom Cummins says:

    Miss Frankenstein was my senior year English teacher during the 58-59 school year. Inspires me to this day. She will always be a part of who I am.

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