Obit: Franke, Thomas R. (1932 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brost, Franke, Guenther, Hoffman, Kennedy, Martin, Sargent, Sorum, Willger

----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

Franke, Thomas R. (3 OCT 1932 - 27 JAN 2013)

NAME OF DECEASED:
THOMAS R. FRANKE AGE: 80

ADDRESS:
131 S. Cedar St. Apt. B, Stetsonville, WI 54480

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:
10:30 PM Sunday, January 27 at his residence in the Village of Stetsonville under the loving care of his wife, family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL:
Memorial Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2013 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford with military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING:
Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT:
Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery

VISITATION:
11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM Friday, February 1, at Hemer Funeral Home

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
October 3, 1932 in Milwaukee WI

EDUCATION:
He attended kindergarten at Milwaukee Public Schools and then attended grades 1 thru 8 at Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford. 1951 graduate of Medford High School and attended the UW - Madison.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION:
November 14, 1986 at Hopkinsville, KY to Susan (Hoffman) Martin

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
U.S. Army veteran, Korean War (1951 to 1954). While in the military, he was awarded several awards including a Purple Heart. After the service he attended UW-Madison for a year. He returned to Medford in 1975 and worked for the US Postal Service as a mail carrier, clerk, & janitor until retirement. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, camping, playing cards, & reading.

MEMBER OF:
He was a lifetime member of Klossner - Dietzler VFW #5729, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Susan Franke of Stetsonville

SURVIVING DAUGHTERS:
Marjorie (John) Kennedy, Singapore
Laura (Robert) Sargent, Sun Prairie
Susan (Bruce) Guenther, Beaver Dam

SURVIVING SONS:
Steven Franke, Madison
Michael (Nancy) Franke, Cottage Grove
Ryan (Kristin) Martin, Medforf
Jonathan (Lisa Zink) Martin, Stetsonville

GRANDCHILDREN:
Meredith & Andrew Kennedy
Krista, Kayla, & Sarah Franke
Brianna & Ayden Martin
Mitchell & Sylvia Guenther
Austin Sorum

SURVIVING BROTHERS:
Richard (Darlene Brost) Franke, Medford

SURVIVING SISTER:
Virginia (Orin) Koch, Hopkinsville, KY

SURVIVING PARENTS:
Mother-in-law: Beverly Hoffman, Stetsonville
Surviving, also his very best friend & Uncle – Andy (Lois) Brost, Medford

DECEASED FATHER:
Robert Joseph Franke

DECEASED MOTHER:
Emma Marie (Brost)

DECEASED FATHER-IN-LAW:
Charles A. Hoffman, Sr.

PALLBEARERS:
Urnbearer – Steven Franke