FRANKE, Lou H. 1888-1968

FRANKE, MEEK, PAHNISCH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/3/2010 at 13:55:15

Rites Held for Lou Franke, 79

Lou H. Franke, the son of Herman and Henrietta, nee Pahnisch, Franke, was born in Floyd County November 28, 1888, and passed away at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital on Friday, May 17th, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 19 days.

He married Jessie Meek on March 8, 1915, and the couple farmed in the Powersville community until 1964 when he retired and they moved to Greene.

On March 7, 1965, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie; two sons, Ray and Robert, both of Charles City; one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Inez) Marzen, of Greene; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; three brothers, William, of Salem, Oregon, Walter, of Bentley, Michigan, and George, of Greene; one sister, Mrs. Ella Howe, of Nashua.

Funeral services were held at the St. John's United Church of Christ at Pleasant Hill on Monday, May 20, at 2;00 o'clock with Reverend A. Kruetzmann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Greene. Reid's Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

[ The Green Recorder, Wednesday, May 22, 1968 ]