FRANKLIN, S. Nadine (1923-2017)

FRANKLIN

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/1/2017 at 00:43:03

S. Nadine Franklin
(January 17, 1923 - December 29, 2016)

Services for Nadine Franklin, 93, who passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Indianola Good Samaritan Center will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, IA. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA.
Nadine was born January 17, 1923, the daughter of Sam and Nannie (Newton) Barnett; she graduated from Milton High School and received her under graduate from Parsons College. She was united in marriage to Paul Franklin on August 15, 1945.
Nadine began teaching in a two-room school in rural Davis Co. She taught in almost every school in Fairfield including the rooms above the Ledger. Eventually she taught junior high government and social studies, retiring in 1991. Through these years she was especially active in the First Christian Church and juggling the activities of her three energetic children.
In 1991, she and Paul moved to Indianola, IA. Nadine was very active with AAUW, BPW, UMW and the National Balloon Museum. She also volunteered at the Warren County Historical Society in Indianola.
Survivors include her children, Garnet Franklin, Jon (Shelly) Franklin and Craig (Denise) Franklin; grandchildren, Christopher, Jon Michael and Joseph Franklin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Nannie Barnett; husband, Paul Franklin; and infant brother.
Visitation will be held 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 3 prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Indianola First United Methodist Church or the Fairfield Public Library. This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, [http://www.overtonfuneral.com/]