October 4th, 1958 – December 10th, 2023
I love you, Mom <3
First, I would like to thank the community for their outpouring of love toward my family after all of this. Second, I want to remind everyone who still has their mother – take the pictures, make the phone calls, spend the time. It’s worth it, I promise.
And with no further adieu, an obituary that couldn’t possibly be long enough.
Service Information
Visitation – Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory
Thursday – 12/21/2023 4:00 pm
Friday – 12/22/2023 10:00 am
Memorial Service – Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory
Friday – 12/22/2023 11:00 am
The burial will take place in West Union, all are welcome to join.
Obituary
Frances “Fran” B. (Kauffmann) Didier joined the Lord on Sunday, December 10th, 2023, at the age of 65.
Fran was born & raised in Minneapolis on October 4th, 1958, to Marinus & Maurea (Pearce) Kauffmann. She grew up with her two sisters, Rita and Teresa. In 1976, Fran moved to Alexandria and attended Alex Tech. On February 14th, 1987, Fran was united in marriage to Mark Didier at St. Mary’s Church. They had two children, Nathan and Laura.
Over the years, Fran made many friends and worked a variety of jobs including Juno Tool and Plastics, Service Master, Eco Bakken, Time Square, Caribou Coffee & JoAnn Fabrics. If you went into JoAnn’s in the past decade, you could typically find Fran if you listened for her laugh.
While the kids were young, Fran volunteered at St. Mary’s Church during Monday night Religious Education, helping with the crafts. Even during recent years, she was approached by now adults that recognized her in public and they would say “Hey, you’re the craft lady!” She also Volunteered with Cub Scouts with Nathan and Girl Scouts with Laura.
Fran enjoyed tearing up the dance floor with her Mark as well as the grandkids that would join her at the local courthouse dances or the VFW. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, canning and making jelly to share with others as well as making holiday goodie trays.
In the last year, Fran was fortunate enough to travel to Mississippi, Alabama and South Dakota to visit family.
Most of all, Fran loved spending time with her grandchildren. She attended music programs, school functions, and sporting events. The grandkids enjoyed making crafts and learning to sew with grandma.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Teresa, Mother and Father in-law Al & Julia Didier, sisters-in-law; Jan Didier, Rita Didier, Patricia Didier, brother-in-law; Roger Bosman, Eric Rivers, Donald Didier, Robert Didier.
Here to share her memories are her husband Mark Didier of Alexandria. Their son, Nathan Didier of Alexandria and grandkids Sadie Tolifson, Maxwell Didier, Matilda Didier. Their daughter, Laura (Christopher) Zenner of Hoffman, MN and grandkids, Maurea Didier and Claire Zenner. Also survived by her sister Rita Rivers, in-laws Karen (Maury) Mallin, Mike Didier, and Jerome Didier. Also, her many nieces and nephews.
Fran held a special place in her heart for Christina Golding, Valorie Williams, and Jeanne Hammer as well as many good friends.
Flowers
To send flowers to the family in memory of Frances B. Didier, please visit Anderson Funeral Home’s flower store.
Ecclesiastes 3
There is a season for everything, a time for every occupation under heaven:
A time for giving birth, a time for dying; a time for planting, a time for uprooting what has been planted.
A time for killing, a time for healing; a time for knocking down, a time for building.
A time for tears, a time for laughter; a time for mourning, a time for dancing.
A time for throwing stones away, a time for gathering them; a time for embracing, a time to refrain from embracing.
A time for searching, a time for losing; a time for keeping, a time for discarding.
A time for tearing, a time for sewing; a time for keeping silent, a time for speaking.
A time for loving, a time for hating; a time for war, a time for peace.
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