Francis R Thousand

MADISON - Frank passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle against Interstitial Lung Disease. He was born in Dodgeville, Wis., to Donald and Lillian. He married his pal, Millie, on April 3, 1971.  

Franks’s passion was land surveying and he learned the trade by following his father and uncle around the woods. Some of his favorite projects included Monona Terrace, Block 89 on the Capitol Square, Hilldale Shopping Mall, and Hawk’s Landing. Frank served as an expert witness on several land boundary disputes. He was a Fellow member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors, and the Editor of the Wisconsin Professional Surveyor since 2007.  

Frank enjoyed watching football, reading his vast collection of Civil War books, working with his model trains, fishing, traveling with his wife and spending time with his dogs. He loved his dogs, Xena, Hercules, Fred and Molly almost as much as he loved his family. Frank was a kind, stubborn, optimistic man and a die-hard liberal.

The family wishes to thank Tina and Tyler Brendler and the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital 5 East for all the many kindnesses they showed Frank and the family this past month.

Frank is survived by his wife, Millie; his sons, John (Gina) and Charlie (Peter); and grandchildren, Adrianna and Evan.

There will be no memorial services held. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420