Frankie Jean Scalzo

Frankie Jean Scalzo, age 68, of Spicer, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 14, at her residence.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Frankie was born on September 18, 1957, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Billie (Wegner) Scalzo.  She grew up in the New London-Spicer community and graduated from New London-Spicer High School in 1976.  She attended Bemidji State University and earned a BA degree in Education.  Frankie began teaching elementary school and coaching girls basketball and softball in the Kimball and later Chokio-Alberta school districts.  She returned to Bemidji State University and earned her Masters degree in Education.  She taught and coached her remaining years in the Clearbrook School District.  In 2016, she retired from teaching and returned to the Spicer community.  Frankie enjoyed being outdoors and assisting the MN Department of Natural Resources with their annual Loon Counting Program.

She is survived by her brothers, Joel (and Ann) Scalzo of Plymouth and Rick Scalzo of Spicer, besides many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.