September 1, 2018 Frances Hope Stueve was born 9 weeks premature.  Frances' survival was truly a miracle however her extensive medical issues could not be healed on earth.  Just over two weeks after she was born, Frances breathed her last breath while in the arms of her loving family.

Nearly a year later, we still appreciate Frances' short life as a tremendous gift from God.  Her life was a blessing and she continues to change the world every day.  Frances will never be forgotten and her loss is felt deeply in the Stueve family as well as their extended family and friends.  The family has a deep appreciation for the love and support that has been shown to them thus far, during the hardest time of their lives.

To celebrate Frances' first birthday, we plan to have a piece of playground equipment installed at St. Vincent DePaul's Catholic School (her siblings' school).  We are having the following words inscribed on the piece: "Frances Hope, You are Loved & Missed."  Pending the amount of funds raised, we will purchase a piece of equipment similar to those shown in the video link below.

Please help us to keep Frances' memory alive and commemorate a small child that reached so many of us in a very big way.