Franklin "Frank" Winston Fokkema Obituary (1948 - 2017)

11/24/1948 ~ 8/19/2017 On August 19, 2017 our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born in Cologne, Germany to Pieter and Wilhelmine Fokkema. Frank worked for O.C. Tanner from 1966 to 2012. He retired after 46 years of service. Frank made many friends and was loved by all. He loved life to the fullest. He enjoyed camping, traveling, riding ATV’s, and going to yard sales. He could fix anything with perfection. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He married his sweetheart, Rebecca Pendleton, February 26, 1994, she was the love of his life. Frank is survived by his wife, Becky Fokkema; children: Richard Fokkema, Shawn Wharram, Brandi (Anthony) Valenzuela; grandchildren: Dominica Bickett, Aidan Valenzuela; and a great grandson, Nysaiah Vigil. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pieter and Wilhelmine Fokkema; father-in-law, John C. Pendleton; and sister-in-law, Denise Pendleton. Special thanks to the Huntsman Cancer Institute and to a special friend, Sonja Peterson. A viewing will be on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 9:00-10:15 A.M. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State St., Murray, with Services following at 10:30 A.M. Interment will be at 3:30 P.M. in the Parowan Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com