Abraham Franck Obituary (1918 - 2019)

Abraham Franck PhD, age 100 of Edina, died January 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Firmage); parents Charles & Tobie Frank. Survived by nephews, Fred Evangel, Theodore Frank and their families. Dr. Franck was a longtime educator at the University of Minnesota in Mathematics focused on technology. He actively supported the study of Hebrew language and literature at the University of Minnesota and the Talmud Torah of St. Paul. His love of music led to the establishment of the Abraham Franck String Quartet at the University of New Mexico. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. FRIDAY, January 18 at LAKEWOOD CEMETERY, 3600 Hennepin Ave. (meet inside main gate by 1:45 p.m.) In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Courage Center, or Yad Vashem.