Helen Franzen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Franzen of Saint Lucas, Iowa, who passed away on November 16, 2020 at the age of 77. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Franzen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Blong and Margaret Blong (Balk). She is survived by: her husband Bernard Franzen; her children, Charles Franzen, St Lucas, Mary Markovetz (Stephen) of Littleton, CO, Kathy Lougiu of Brooklyn Park, MN, Irene Bohr (Darryl) of Ossian, IA, Rita Brandenburg (Melvin) of Fort Worth, TX and Becky Oelmann of Becker, MN; her brothers, Robert Blong (Lily) of Manchester, IA and Raymond Blong (Charlotte); her parents-in-law, Stella Franzen of Broomfield, CO, Richard Franzen (Susan), Ignatius Franzen (Sherrie) of Otis, LA, David Franzen, Dennis Franzen (Karen), Michael Heins of Billings, MT., Guenter Hagemeier, Victor and Margaret Franzen (Aud); her siblings, Albert, Lawrence and Theresa Dietrich (Paul); and her parents-in-law, Mary Ann Franzen, JoAnn Heins, Dorothy Hagemeier, Doris Franzen (Ignatius), Barbara Blong (Raymond) and Paul Dietrich (Theresa). She is also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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