Just 12 days shy of his 90th birthday, Frank Schiefelbein, Jr., otherwise known as “Big Frank”, passed away on his beloved farm on Nov. 28. Big Frank was a pioneer Angus breeder, focusing on the finished product: the perfect steak.
Big Frank was born on December 9, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minn. He was the oldest son of Frank Sr. and Lucille (Knaeble) Schiefelbein. Like most farmers, he grew up in the heart of Minneapolis, graduating from St Thomas Academy. He then went on to graduate with honors from the University of St. Thomas with degrees in mathematics and physics. After college, he…
