Franklin Edwin Hokana Falls Church, Virginia Obituary

Franklin Edwin Hokana

Franklin Edwin Hokana, age 87, passed away on January 28, 2021. Born on March 11, 1933, in Guelph, ND, to Emil and Hillia (Wattula) Hokana. Loving husband of Joyclen (Ylitalo) for 64 years. Loving father of Michael (Colette), Steven (Mary), and Patrice (Kirk) Treubert. Loving grandfather of Brian, Brigid, Matthew, Peter (Victoria), Katherine (Joseph) Warnke, Jonathan (Brittany), Julia and Caroline Treubert. Loving great-grandfather of Adeline and Eleanor Hokana, Matthew and Mark Warnke. Nine siblings, all predeceased. Raised on a state-line North Dakota farm, Frank was proud of his Finnish heritage. He enjoyed sharing stories of the farm and interactions in the Finnish community and State-line Finnish Apostolic Church. After serving in the US Navy as an Air Traffic Controller on the USS Midway during its round-the-world cruise from 1954 to 1955, he returned to tell many stories of his military service. He graduated from North Dakota State University after majoring in Economics. After living in Colorado Springs, CO, and Lincoln, NE, he joined the USDA where he served for 39 years and traveled the world. He served as Agricultural Attaché at the American Embassy, London, England, from 1977 to 1980. Frank was a 25-year member of Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. Frank was 50-year member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, VA, and served as an elder. Visitation will be held at Advent Funeral Home, 7211 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 10:30-11:30. Interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA, on February 3 at 1:00 pm. Memorial service will be private. Memorials may be made to LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63122 and Pioneer Church Restoration Fund or Pioneer Cemetery, Gary Hokana (President), 9975 96th Ave SE, Ellendale, ND 58436-9666.
March 11, 1933 - January 28, 202103/11/193301/28/2021
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Kelly Strzelecki
February 17, 2021
My condolences to you all. I worked with Frank at the Foreign Agricultural Service for several years in the mid 90's. Frank and his friend Art Coffing were a fun pair of wise crackers to work around while crunching numbers. He will always be remembered for his kindnes... Continue Reading
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Susan Theiler
February 4, 2021
On behalf of the retiree association of the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture, may I extend our condolences and our deepest sympathy to Frank's family. We have notified our 300 members of his passing. Kind regards, Susan Theiler
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Gigi and family
February 3, 2021
To sweet Auntie Joyclen and family...may our Lord surround you with His comfort, peace, and strength. Love you guys.
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Mary
February 2, 2021
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Peter, Tori, Addy, and Ellie
February 2, 2021
(Great) Grandma Hokana- Wishing we could be with you at this time. Grandpa was a special person who is greatly missed. With love from the MN Hokanas.
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Marty Harris
February 1, 2021
As a long-time colleague of daughter Patrice, my heartfelt condolences to the family.
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February 1, 2021
May God bless you with the peace in our risen Savior Jesus, that surpasses all human understanding. Jim and Cathy Buckman.

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February 1, 2021
Dear Mike Hokana and Family: Please accept our deepest condolences from the entire OCCS team.
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Brenda Holmes
February 1, 2021
So sorry to hear of your loss! Frank was such an intelligent and kind man! I think about the times you all came to visit us in Frederick- loved those times!
Prayers to you all!
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Mel and Lanice Sontag
January 31, 2021
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lossour thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

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