Rick G. Frankhouser

Remembering Rick with Love... Rick G. Frankhouser, age 50, of Denver , Lancaster County, PA, died in his home unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2011, of natural causes. Born in Ephrata, a son of Sharon E. (Gruber) Frankhouser, Denver , and the late H. Gene Frankhouser, he was the owner operator of Rick's Electric, Denver . A Garden Spot High School graduate he was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, West Lawn. Rick enjoyed going out to dinner with his family, hunting, riding motorcycle and was an NRA member. Surviving in addition to his mother is a son, Chad (Krystal Mellinger) Frankhouser, Ephrata; daughter, Krista (Josh) Guldin, Robesonia; grandchildren, Xander and Lily; and sister, Cindy M. Frankhouser, Denver. Service Information... Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 AM from . Burial in Muddy Creek Cemetery , Swartzville. Viewings will be held Wednesday, June 29, from 6-8 PM from Good Funeral Home, Reamstown, and Thursday, 9-10 AM at church. Rather than flowers, contributions may be made in Rick's memory to his church. Messages Received... 6/28/2011 Dear Rick, It is so ironic that the discussion we just recently had is helping me to understand and accept this happening to you. Of course as you would say my accepting this is my problem as I need to know that this was all part of God's timing. It seems to be so suddenly yet in reality it really is not so surprising as if ever there was someone who was so ready and willing and at peace with God calling you home however and whenever it would be you. Although I really thought that maybe you would take one last long motorcycle ride, I am rather glad He did not call you home that way. You have suffered physically in so many ways and emotionally had to deal with things as well yet you held strong to your faith as if hey you just have to do what you can do and you did not appear to let it get you down. I am sure though that you had many moments that you could have given in to feeling sorry for yourself, but I don't think you wanted to waste your time too much in that. Instead you wanted to get out there and try to be that shoulder for someone to cry on, that confidant one could count on, and the one who could help you see things in a better light or at least try to show you how you should see things more clearly, and this seemed to be your calling. I think you tried to give of yourself from within but your physical body just could not give any more. Over the years since we had grown up we were able to get together a few times when you had us over to your house while your family was growing up. And then as you started your own business and became our family's electrician I was always anxious to give you a call because I knew or at least hoped that your visit would not only "enlighten" our home but would bring some other enlightenment as well as we could get into some pretty good discussions. There really is no one that I felt I could get into some of those really deep down faith discussions like I could with you. I think your last visit was meant to be for more than the minor electrical problem that we called you to come over to fix. As we talked about God's timing, and how much we if at all can play any part in that, going back and forth between your thoughts and mine, I feel assured that God thought you had done all you could do down here and perhaps He needed an extra hand up there as he continues to get ready for all of us. If you see my Dad, Clair, please tell him I miss him. Love, Deb 6/29/2011 Hey Rick, Thanks for being such an understanding friend. Many times throughout the years you came to our homes to do electrical work and we ended up having great conversations together. And just like our conversation together just ten days ago, before you met Jesus, I knew you meant what you said that very day. Both my wife and I will miss you very much. You had a tremendous passion for what you believed in, and I'm so ever grateful that you introduced us to "Glad Tidings", for it changed my personal relationship towards God. And gave me a new revitalized feeling. I'll always call you a true friend. ...If they have motorcycles up in "Heaven", I'm sure your riding one now ! Your friend, Jeff