Franken, Art E., 1894-1969

FRANKEN, HAZE, ROZEBOOM

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/20/2010 at 20:11:37

FUNERAL JULY 2 FOR ART FRANKEN

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed church here at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, for Art E. Franken, 74, retired farmer and life-long resident of Sioux Center vicinity, who died at the Sioux Center Community hospital Sunday morning [June 29] following a lingering illness. Services were conducted by the Rev. Jack Boerigter and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery under the direction of the Co-op Funeral Home.

Mr. Franken was born September 28, 1894, at Sioux Center and attended school and lived his youth on a farm near Middleburg. He was married to Hermina Rozeboom, March 9, 1916, and the couple farmed near Sioux Center until retiring and moving into Sioux Center in 1946.

Survivors include his wife, Hermina; two sons, Everett L. and John A. of Sioux Center; three daughters, Alice (Mrs. Henry Van Roekel), Louise (Mrs. Gerrit R. Hulstein), both of Sioux Center, and Arlene (Mrs. Joel Bensema) of Hopkins, Mich.; two sisters, Ella (Mrs. John Niesink) of Sioux Center and Johanna (Mrs. C. A. Punt) of Sioux Center; two brothers, Gerrit H. of Sioux Center and Rev. Henry E. of Pella; and 21 grandchildren.

Mr. Franken was an active member of the First Reformed church of Sioux Center and served for a number of years as a member of the consistory. He was secretary of the Co-op Gas and Oil Co. here for 16 years and was president of the Welcome Township School District for 17 years.

Source: Sioux Center News, July 3, 1969.

Note: Parents were Aalt Franken and Jane Haze (1925 Iowa Census).