Frank Warren

IRON MOUNTAIN - Frank Lloyd "Hoss" Warren, 71, of 1114 W. Hughitt St. in Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at his home. Hoss was born on Jan. 14, 1938, in Petoskey, son of the late Florin and Bessie (Hathaway) Warren. He attended grade school in Watersmeet and was a 1956 graduate of Crystal Falls High School. Following high school, he served with the United States Navy as a diver from 1956-60. Hoss married the former Rita Polkinghorn on Aug. 13, 1960, at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. He worked as a firefighter for the city of Iron Mountain for 25 years, retiring in 1988. He also worked for many years as carpet installer for Tony Izzo and Sons. Hoss was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the United Commercial Travelers, Goldwing Road Riders and the Pleasure Riders. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, tinkering in his garage and going to hunting camp. Hoss was a quiet man who was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He taught his children to ski and camp, loved attending his grandkids' races and athletic events and especially loved spending the winters with Rita in Ocala, Fla. In recent years he realized a gift he had for creating stained glass art and pencil drawings. Hoss is survived by Rita, his wife of 49 years; his children, Maria (Bill) Johns of Breitung Township and Dale (Colleen) Warren of Kingsford; a brother, Elmer "EJ" (Caro Summers) Warren of Oregon; sisters, Barbara Dellies of Annapolis, Md. and Eva Massie of Bessemer; a sister-in-law, Patricia Wender and her family; grandchildren, Steven and Laura Johns and Derek, Cody, Logan and Sydney Warren. He is also survived by many relatives and close friends in Iron Mountain and Ocala, Fla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Warren and his favorite dog Cody. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. A memorial will be established in his memory to the American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, Marshfield, Wis. Condolences to the family of Frank Lloyd "Hoss" Warren can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Frank Warren

January 14, 1938 - November 25, 2009