Frankie Monfore Oleson, 93, of Custer, SD, loving wife of Emmett 'Ike' Oleson, passed away peacefully in her sleep, May 26, 2022, at Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City, SD.

Frankie was born June 28, 1928, in Springfield, SD, to Bryson and Odetta (Opperman) Monfore.  Frankie attended Niles rural school and later finished her education at Springfield High School.  She attended Southern State Teachers college where she met and then married the love of her life, Emmett 'Ike' Oleson on June 18, 1948.  To this union she was blessed with two children, Nancy and Kurt.   The family made their life together in many places:  Corsica, SD;  Lake Andes, SD;  Kimball, SD; Chamberlain, SD; Springfield, SD; Pierre, SD; Gillette, WY; Cheyenne, WY; American Samoa; Watertown, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Rapid City, SD and Custer, SD.  Frankie and Ike met and loved so many of their dearest friends.   Frankie was a lifelong member of the Eastern Star.

Frankie is survived by her son, Kurtis Oleson; daughter, Nancy (Gary) Frentz of Custer, SD; grandchildren, Kelly (Eric) Frentz McMillan of Wall, SD; Kathryn 'Kate' Frentz of Rapid City, SD; Jessica Oleson of Sioux Falls, SD; Mikayla (John) Oleson Comstock of Brandon, SD; and great grandchildren, Hannah Marie McMillan and Hunter Levi McMillan both of Wall, SD.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at United Church of Christ Congregational Church in Springfield, SD with committal services following at Springfield Cemetery in Springfield, SD.

Arrangements have been placed under the local direction of Chamberlain McColley's Funeral Home in Custer, SD.