Rose M. Franke's Obituary
Rose Marie Franke, nee Schreyer, 86 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on April 6, 2017 at Integrity Health Care of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born May 4, 1930, in St. Louis, MO, daughter of the late George and Mary, nee Schwartz, Schreyer. She was married to the late Marvin O. Franke. They were married March 17, 1951. He had passed away May 5, 2003.
Rose had been a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL, Columbia Senior Citizens, and Columbia Senior Nutrition Site. She was an avid Bingo player.
Surviving are her daughter, Debrah Huggins of Columbia, IL, grandchildren, Bill (Jessica Munton) Huggins, Jenny (Matt) Arnold, Dustin (Elizabeth Rajchart) Huggins, Chelsea (Jeff Jackson) Huggins, and Dana and Derek Franke, four great-grandchildren, along with a niece, Allison Schreyer.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis W. Franke, a brother, George Schreyer, and her close K-9 companion, Sadie.
Private graveside services were held at St. Paul Evangelical Cemetery, Columbia, IL, with Pastor Bob Goddard, officiating.
As an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL, 62236. For more information, please access our website, www.lawlorfuneralhome.com.
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