Frances Vorys

Frances Lenore Vorys, born December 21, 1926, died May 22, 2015 due to complications from pneumonia. Per her request, she has been cremated and will be interred at the Columbarium at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, Delafield, Wisconsin at a date to be announced. At that time, the Old Boys Club, of which Fran was an honorary member since 1987, and the Cadets of Northwestern will celebrate Fran's life.

Fran married her husband, Harry, September 30, 1950, and he predeceased her May 20, 2007. Also predeceasing Fran were her parents, Francis and Lenore, and her sister, Henrietta (Betty) Staicer. Fran is survived by her brother, Charles, nieces and nephews, and a close personal friend, Charles Harthy, also of Freedom Village.

Fran served on the board of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and was President of the Friends of the Arts Center. She served as a member of the Leaders Circle at St. John’s. Fran and Harry moved to Saugatuck in 1985 and built what was known as “The Aerie” with a spectacular view of the Kalamazoo Lake. She was active with the Saugatuck-Douglas Garden Club and the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society.

In 2013, Fran moved to Freedom Village in Holland, where she continued to expand her art collection and enjoyed singing along with her fellow residents each Saturday morning. Her love of the arts took her near and far throughout her life.

No local services are planned. Please remember Fran through the two loves of her life, St. John's Northwestern Military Academy; 1101 Genesee Street, Delafield, Wisconsin 53018 or the Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society; PO Box 617, Douglas, Michigan 49406.