Frank was born in Taylor on March 9, 1930, to the late Frank and Mary (Pokorny) Mikulencak. He was a member of the Taylor Brethren Church. He attended Tyler School in Rice’s Crossing. Frank married Dorothy Palla on Oct. 10, 1949. They were married for 65 years. Frank worked for the Texas Department of Transportation on the road crew for 39 years and was a lifelong farmer.

In his younger years, he was a member of the Taylor Volunteer Fire Department and served as treasurer of the Taylor Brethren Church. Frank enjoyed playing Tarock cards and dominoes with his family and friends. He recently received a trophy for Best Fisherman in 2024 from S.P.J.S.T Senior Living Fishing Tournament.

In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife; brothers Rudy, Daniel, Albert, Calvin and William; and sisters Ruth and Mary, all of Taylor.

Survivors include his daughters Vera Woods (Reginald) and Sandra Kruse (Robert), both of Taylor; grandchildren Reggie Woods Jr. (Kathy), Frank Woods (Kayla), Jeremy Rathke, Dustin Kruse (Tobi) and Robert E. Kruse (Jennifer); greatgrandchildren Nathan Jones (Kacey), Faith, Garrett, Emory and Kaitlyn Woods, Corbin Olson, Austin, Jaycie and Gunner Kruse; and great-great grandchildren Annalee Jones and Theodore Woods- Olson.

A visitation was held Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at Condra Funeral Home, 503 Talbot St. in Taylor. A funeral service was held Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Condra. Burial followed at Taylor City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Reggie Woods Jr., Frank Woods, Jeremy Rathke, Dustin Kruse, Robert E. Kruse, Nathan Jones, Garrett Woods and Corbin Olson.

Honorary pallbearers were Faith Woods, Emory Woods, Kaitlyn Woods, Austin Kruse, Jaycie Kruse, Gunner Kruse, Annalee Jones and Theordore Woods- Olson.

Frank’s family thanks pastors Jimmy Hejl and Wayne Walther, S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living staff and everyone who played Tarock, dominoes and visited him.