Frances Favaro Ulrich

April 08, 2022

Frances Favaro Ulrich

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Frances Favaro Ulrich, 85, passed away on April 8, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines.

Fran was born March 12, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph and Mary (Toso) Favaro. She attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954 and Americana School of Beauty in 1955. She worked as a beautician for Tony Francios, and then taught at Americana School of Beauty and Sal’s Beauty School. In the 1960’s she opened Johnny’s Hall of Fame in Des Moines with her husband. This was the first sports bar in Iowa. They eventually sold the bar in 2006. In the 1970’s she was part owner of the River Queen in Des Moines. In the 1980’s she was the owner of Fran’s Place in Des Moines.

She was united in marriage to John Ulrich on November 4, 1964, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Des Moines. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Fran enjoyed fishing, skiing, and gardening, and was an avid golfer. She was a fabulous cook and baker. She loved to travel and traveled all over the world. She was a 7-time club champion at Echo Valley Golf Course and a 2-time club champion at Indian Springs Golf Course in La Quinta, California. She was everyone’s favorite aunt, deeply loved by her nieces and nephews, and they all wanted to be like her.

Fran is survived by her husband, John; sisters, Jo Ann Walker and Mary Ann Favaro; brother, William (Marianne) Favaro; 226 nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Mario Favaro; and sister, Esther Favaro-Leo.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s the Apostle Catholic Church, 720 Orchard Hills Drive, Norwalk, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. also at the church.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice in loving memory of Fran.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

“Say Goodnight Frances”

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