Roy Franke Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Roy Franke of Charles City, Iowa, who passed away on May 17, 2021, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Franke and Myrtle Franke (Vestal); his wife Harriet Lavon Shultz; his son-in-law Cecil Hammitt; and his siblings, Eldred Franke (Virginia) and Irene Ingle (Bill).
He is survived by: his children, Linda Olson (Thomas) of Marion and Michael Franke (Deb) of Charles City; his grandchildren, Terri, Tim, Trisha, Troy, Mitch and Marcy; his great grandchildren, Samantha, Micaiah, Jacob, Jamie, Abbie, Sam, Payton, Colton, Ryan, Noah, Evan, Sydney and Logan; his great great grandchild Kennedy; and his close friend LuAnn Hutchins. He is also survived by two step-grandchildren; twelve step-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be left in Roy's memory to Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, Iowa or Chains Interrupted, a nonprofit that fights Human Trafficking in Eastern Iowa, founded by his granddaughter, Terri.
