Delores S. Frome
July 25, 1938 - January 04, 2023
Obituary
MADISON - Delores Shirley Frome passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. She was born on July 25, 1938, in Olga, N.D. She was the daughter of Adelard and Alexina Lepire.
Delores grew up on the family farm where she attended a one-room elementary schoolhouse and helped with farm chores. Later she moved to Park River, N.D., to attend high school at Walsh County Agricultural and Training School. After graduating, Delores moved to Grand Forks, N.D., took business classes and worked at First National Bank of Grand Forks. She met her husband, Jim, on a blind date, and it was love at first sight.
Delores was married to the love of her life, James “Jim” Frome, on April 28, 1962, at St. Michael’s Church in Grand Forks. During their 60 years together, Jim and Delores lived in Germany, California, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Delores was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and the accountant in the family restaurant business. Later she worked as a bookkeeper at Prior Lake State Bank.
Delores sprinkled her deep faith on everything she did. She welcomed all into her home and went the extra mile to make celebrations special. Christmas Day activities concluded with Delores directing and costuming the grandchildren in her rendition of “The Christmas Pageant.”
Delores was involved with social activities, including The 9Hers, bowling leagues, reading clubs and Bible studies. She was an accomplished seamstress and loved gardening, reading and traveling with Jim. Delores was an excellent cook and baker.
Delores was active in many charitable organizations, including Meals on Wheels, Sigma Phi Beta, Alpha Women's Shelter, and Rosary Makers of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Prior Lake, Minn., and Christ the King Catholic Church in McFarland, Wis. She crafted more than 12,000 rosaries that were distributed worldwide.
Delores is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Jim (Michele), Colleen (Juan), Kathleen (Todd), Elizabeth (Jason) and Stephanie (Paul); grandchildren, Patrick (Kayla), Juan, Frances, Matthew, Ethan, Nicholas, Joseph, Margaret, Gordon, James, Maria, Catherine, Olivia, Lydia and Dominic; and siblings, Gary (Peggy) Lepire, Donna (Jim) Reller and Margie (Chuck) Gilespie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adelard and Alexina; and sisters, Elaine Darling and Joyce Johnson.
The family would like to thank Father Droessler and staff, Catholic Charities, BrightStar and Agrace HospiceCare for their care, guidance, and support.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, with Father Chad Droessler presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Delores' name to WeShare Program
(weshareprogram.net/building.homes). Please make checks payable to WeShare and mail to: Kathy Rennie, 11125 Johnson Ave. S., Bloomington, MN 55437.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420