Frances Jean Gallanger Kring, 89, of Lopez Island, Washington, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006 at Lopez Island Medical Clinic. She was born on June 29, 1917 on Lopez Island, the daughter of George and Sarah (Williams) Gallanger, Sr. Frances was raised and received her schooling on Lopez Island. She married Gerhart Fremont Kring on Dec. 6, 1936, sharing 69 years together. Frances enjoyed gardening, cultivating three of them. When you went to visit, you never left empty handed, as she always shared her fruits and vegetables with everyone. Family was important to her and she loved family gatherings where she was able to feed them. Frances also loved caring for her flowers, picking apples from her trees, and keeping the wild birds fed. he enjoyed walking the beach and clam digging. Her needle work was beautiful. Frances was a member of the Eastern Star, the Lopez Grange, where she held various officer positions, the Lopez Island Community Church, the Garden Club, and the Birthday Club. She was considered a Lopez historian. Frances was preceded in death by her two sisters, a brother, her parents, and grandson, Victor Randolf Kring who died on Oct. 14, 2005. She is survived by her loving husband, Gerhart Kring; sons and daughters-in-law, Virg and Cindy Kring of Shepard, MT, Victor and Harriette Kring of Milton, WA; daughter, Joyce Buffum and partner, Lynn Vance of Lopez Island; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006 at the Lopez Community Church, with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Interment will be at the Lopez Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Lopez EMT’s, Lopez Hospice, or the Lopez Medical Clinic. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., Anacortes and San Juan Islands. To share memories of Frances, please sign the online guest register at www.evanschapel.com.