Frieda Trankina

Frieda Louise Trankina age 83 of Alpharetta died August 12, 2010. Her 83rd birthday was attained on May 9th 2010 which fell on Mother’s Day. Frieda was born “Frieda Louise Dodd” on May 9, 1927, to Alena and Irvin Dodd in a small town called “Slick” Oklahoma. Her father being an oil field worker was soon transferred to a town in Texas. She lived most of her life in Texas. When World War II broke out oil field workers mostly welders were recruited by ship building companies to build ships. Her father moved the family to Kirkland, Washington where she attended High School. It was here that she met her future husband, “Vince Trankina” who had recently moved to the same town to work in the shipyards for a period of time before he had to go into the service. She was 15 and he was 18. He still remembers that the first time he laid eyes on her he knew she was the one he would marry and spend the rest of his life with. They were married while Vince was in the Air Force stationed at Barksdale Field…Shreveport LA. She was 17 and he was 20. Frieda and Vince were married 66 years this past June the 15th, 2010. She was a wonderful mother and wife. She didn’t have a mean bone in her body. She was considered very intelligent and compassionate by anyone who knew her. She ran the business part of her husband’s Optometric Practice. She was the president of the California Ventura County Business & Professional Women’s Club. Frieda was a very talented as an artist and painted a number of Oil Paintings. She did some “Landscape” but was mostly into flowers which she loved. Vince kept fresh flowers for her to look at every day of her life for the past six years. Most importantly, she loved Jesus with all of her heart, body and soul. Her favorite song to sing all the time while she was sick was, “Jesus Loves Me.” Other favorites of hers were “The Old Rugged Cross” and “How Great Thou Art.” Frieda is survived by her husband, Vincent A. Trankina of Alpharetta; son, Vincent Allen Trankina of Tehachapi, CA; sisters, Helen Mason of Lubbock, TX and Joyce Martin of Ft. Smith, Ark.; brother, Dennis Dodd of Midland, TX; grandchildren, Dillon and Doyle Trankina both of Tehachapi, CA and niece, Tina Swannet of Midland, TX. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 2:00pm at Midway Community Church with Pastor Dean Ropp officiating. Interment will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Chicago, IL. on Friday, August 20, 2010. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. The family requests that contributions be made to Midway Community Church, 3365 Francis Rd., Alpharetta, GA. 30004.

Frieda Trankina

May 9, 1927 - August 12, 2010