Robert 'Bob' Franke's Obituary
Robert L. Franke, 81 yrs., of Millstadt, IL, passed away at Columbia Rehab. and Nursing Center, Columbia, IL. He was born in St. Louis, MO, the son of the late Herman and Henrietta (Winheim) Franke. Mr. Franke was a retired local area farmer, he had also retired from General Motors after 30 years of employment. He was married to Vera (Konert) Franke, who survives him. They were married on September 26, 1953, at Arnold, MO. Visitation Monday, January 5, 2015, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lawlor Funeral Home Columbia, IL Services Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 10:00 am Lawlor Funeral Home Columbia, IL Pastor Kristofer Avise-Rouse, officiating Interment Valhalla Gardens Of Memory Belleville, IL Memorial Contribution Suggestions As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: The Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis, 9370 Olive Street Rd., St. Louis, MO 63132 Survivors Wife, Vera, nee Konert, Franke of Millstadt, IL Son, John (Cindy) Franke of Columbia, IL Daughter, Judy (John) Kremmel of Dupo, IL Grandchildren, Ross (Katie) Franke of Webster Groves, MO, Laura (Patrick) Peterson of St. Louis, MO, Aaron (Amy) Kremmel of Belleville, IL, and Clayton (Jill) Kremmel of Shrewsbury, MO Great-Grandchildren, Oliver, Miles, Barrett, and Anna Sister, Janet (Melvin) Kassel of Imperial, MO Other relatives and friends
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