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FRANZEN, Joan M. (Bouska) 1952-2005

FRANZEN BOUSKA, HACKMAN, DANIELS, WUNDER, RYANT

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/4/2014 at 23:57:10

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Sunday, August 21, 2005]

LA PORTE CITY - Joan M. Franzen, 53, of La Porte City, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, at her home of a sudden illness.

She was born April 16, 1952, in New Hampton, daughter of Clifford H. and Arlene Hackman Bouska, the third of nine children. She married Duane L. Franzen May 19, 1972, in Waucoma, and they made their home in La Porte City.

She graduated from North Fayette High School, West Union, and Area I Community College in Calmar. At the time of her death she was employed at Family and Childrens Council in Waterloo.

Her family and friends will remember Joans determination to live life to the fullest, her friendliness and compassion, and her artistic talents.

Survived by a son, Ryan (Annette Schmitz) Franzen of Grand Junction, Colo.; a daughter, Jennifer (Kendall) Daniels of Evansdale; two grandchildren, Grant and Taylor Daniels; her mother, Arlene Bouska of New Hampton; four brothers, Gary (Sue) Bouska of New Hampton, Alan (Jan) Bouska of Mason City, David (Sue) Bouska of Okinawa, Japan, and Paul (Amy) Bouska of Iowa City; three sisters, Jean (Ron) Franzen of Fort Atkinson, Ann (John) Wunder of Muscatine and Denise (Jim) Ryant of Spillville; and numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and many friends.

Preceded in death by her father, Clifford H. Bouska; an infant sister, Kay Bouska; and her father-in-law, Leonard Franzen.

Mass of resurrection 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of Mount Carmel, Eagle Center, with private family burial in St. Marys Cemetery, Waucoma. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, an Overton Family Service, Waterloo, where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil service and a 7:30 p.m. rosary, and for an hour before services Wednesday at the church.

Memorials:- may be directed to the family.


 

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