Surnames: Franz, Valliere, McFarlane, Post

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Wednesday, 15 Apr. 2009

Franz, Kristy L. (24 Jan. 1985 - 13 Apr. 2009)

THORP -- Kristy L. Franz, 24, of Thorp, formerly of Colby, died Monday, April 13, 2009, in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Community Alliance Church in Withee. Pastor Dylan Valliere will officiate.

Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in the town of Hixon.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. There is no visitation prior to services Friday at the church in Withee.

Kristy was born Jan. 24, 1985, to William and Carol (McFarlane) Franz Jr. in Marshfield. She attended Colby Elementary School in Colby and graduated from Thorp High School. She was employed both at ADS Services in Greenwood as well as the Willow Ridge Day Care in Thorp. Kristy belonged to the Friendly Group Social Club in Withee.

Her dear family remembers Kristy as one who was always ready to help anyone with anything. She was an avid jewelry designer as well as a gifted quilter.

Kristy is survived by her loving parents, William and Carol Franz Jr. of Colby; her maternal grandmother, Donna McFarlane of Willard; her siblings, William Franz III of Eau Claire, Donald (April) Franz of Chili, Donna (Dan) Post of Hewitt, Clarence Franz of Thorp and Crystal Franz of Neillsville.

She is further survived by her nieces and nephews, Seasha, Kyler, Alexis, Stacy and Angel; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William and Dorothy Franz Sr.; maternal grandfather, Donald McFarlane; and a nephew, Isaac.

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Thursday, 16 Apr. 2009

THORP -- Kristy L. Franz, 24, of Thorp, formerly of Colby, died Monday, April 13, 2009, in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, at the Community Alliance Church in Withee. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in the town of Hixon.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. There is no visitation prior to services Friday at the church in Withee.

Kristy was born Jan. 24, 1985, to William and Carol (McFarlane) Franz Jr. in Marshfield. She graduated from Thorp High School. She was employed both at ADS Services in Greenwood as well as the Willow Ridge Day Care in Thorp.

Kristy is survived by her parents, William and Carol Franz Jr. of Colby; her maternal grandmother, Donna McFarlane of Willard; and her siblings, William Franz III of Eau Claire, Donald (April) Franz of Chili, Donna (Dan) Post of Hewitt, Clarence Franz of Thorp and Crystal Franz of Neillsville.