Contributions to the tribute of Frances Mishler

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Sarah Clayton posted a condolence

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

I met Fran in a class on memoir writing, taught by Kathy Boyer at the Lifetime Learning Academy. Then she & I and 4 others "splintered" off into our own little writers' group. We met year 'round for several years, once monthly, sharing our latest efforts at recording our family history. Fran's was always very detailed and carefully constructed (as you would expect from an architect!). I so enjoyed her humor and rich stories from her life in the east. I hope her family finds the completed memoir book that she so lovingly organized for future generations to understand their history. I feel richer for having known Fran! She had us all for an elegant luncheon at her home a couple years ago, and she was the consumate hostess! Sarah Clayton

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Inge Ringeis posted a condolence

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Fran was a dear, dear friend whom I will miss terribly. A kind, thoughtful, always worrying about you, funny lady. I used to kid her for being this Jewish mama. Fran was a "Mensch". A caring, loving mother, grandmother, sister. Her family was everything. I will miss our impromptu coffee get together at Pete's coffee house or Starbucks. An hour of chatting, sharing the latest news, reminiscing, critiquing the new buildings being built, the hour turned into 4 or 5 and it was time for soup and salad at Panera's. We shared many wonderful moments. The time we were to head for Italy but didn't get there because 9/11 happened. It was disappointing, but we understood, so we headed to Vail and enjoyed our great mountains, having lunch, and gelato. In 2007 we headed to the U.K. touring the English Gardens and as luck would have it, it was the opening of the Chelsea Flower Show. We had a wonderful time. Our interests in architecture, design, horticulture, botanicals, textiles, art history played a lot into our 4-5 hr coffee chats. Because our interests were so similar, it made our visits to the Art Museum, Denver Botanical Garden so much more. Her knowledge of these subjects added so much to my enjoyment, education, and experience. We also found that some of the Jewish dishes handed down by her dear mother were some of the dishes I grew up with such as "Noodle Pudding". Noodle Pudding? What is that? Only to find out it was one of my family's stable foods, except we called it "Nudelauflauf". I know my dear friend will always be near. I will think of her when looking at a building and wonder "why" is it built that way! Our favorite saying was, they didn't ask us! Fran always saw the good side of everything. It is an honor to have known her and am grateful for our friendship. Love you, Fran. My heartfelt sympathy to all her loved ones. Inge Ringeis

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Julie Stone posted a condolence

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Fran was the dearest of friends. Inga knew Fran wanted to travel to Italy so she asked if we could invite Fran on our next family trip to Italy. We did and she accepted. Off we went for two weeks of whisking Fran onto trains, boats and private buses. From Castles, Churches, Ghettos, to the Cinque Terra, Montecatini, Florence, Pitigliano, Orvieto and Rome. She took the waters at the famous spa in Montecatini. She danced before dinner at our five star hotel there. The outside shutters were banging around at our room in a Castle but neither of us wanted to open the window to try to catch them in the wind since it was a 3 story drop into the village. We just laughed about the sleep we missed. Fran never complained or said a negative word about anyone. We all loved Fran and loved having her around. We will miss her smiling face and laughter. There will be an empty seat at our dinners and brunches.

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Rosalie Goldman posted a condolence

Thursday, November 27, 2014

I was saddened to read of Fran's passing and am out of town and not able to attend the funeral. I met Fran via a writing group formed from th Academy of Life Long Learning, which met monthly for about two years. Fran wrote wonderful stories about her life and her family and worked hard on her stories with the goal that her family would read and enjoy her writing. She was a talented writer and, I know, a gifted painter . She loved her family and her sister so very much. I extend heartfelt sympathy to all of her loved ones. Rosalie Goldman

Frances Mishler

1939 - 2014

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