Frances Kay Van Leer 85 born February 18,1933 in Tingley, Iowa to Andrew Castor and Pearl Huntley Castor. She died at her home in Springfield, Missouri early in the morning on November 18, 2018.

She was presided in death by her husband Arthur Van Leer, husband Wallace Hada her son Larry Hada,Father Andrew Castor , Mother Pearl Huntley Castor. Six Sisters and one brother and a Grandson Gary Hunott.

She was survived by her brother James Castor, sister Vinis Zumbro, brother Eugene Castor, , daughter-in-law Jeannie Hada, daughter Diana Forrest and husband Richard Forrest, daughter Sandy Mayernik and husband Mike Mayernik, Step son Steve Van Leer and wife Lorna Van Leer, step son Jerry Van Leer and wife Tina Van Leer, Step son Greg Van Leer and wife Debbie Van Leer, 24 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren 8 great great grandchildren a multitude neices, nephews and friends.

Fran was born in Tingley, Iowa in 1933 they moved to Rockford, IL. around 1949. Married Wallace Hada on September 2, 1950 lived in Rockford, IL. until summer of 1965 moved to St. Louis Mo. On Sept. 15 1989 Wallace Hada passed away. She married Arthur Van Leer in June of 1997. They moved to Warrenton Mo. then to Wentzville, Mo. where Arthur passed away on February 22, 2018. She moved to Springfield, Mo. Sept. 16, 2018 where she passed away on Nov. 18, 2018.

Fran in her younger years worked at a Commercial Laundry. After marrying Wallace she babysat neighborhood children. They moved to St. Louis in 1965 where she cleaned house for awhile. Then she started working at Mac's Bar B Que and worked there 25 years. She worked 2 years at Reynold hamburger place. She worked for Kindercare for 6 years. They moved to Warrington,Mo where she worked 4 years at the Senior Citizen Center . Most of these job she was a cook. Fran loved life and being around her family and friends.