Age 86, d ied Thursday, March 23, 2017. Fran was born on July 1, 1930 in Littlefied, TX to James and Bessie Gant. Fran served in the U.S. Navy, where she met her husband, Gordon. Preceded in death by husband, Gordon; brothers, Dick, John, Clifford, Kenneth, Raymond, Charles, and Pat; and sister, Allie Watson. Survived by children, Shannon Holz (Mike Marshall), of Des Moines, IA, and Mike Holz  (Catherine Murphy), of Chanhassen, and grandchildren; Nathan, Erin, Paige, Noah, Lucas, and Grace.