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William Dean “Bill” Franzen
6 May 1952 – 31 Dec 2022
| Birth | 6 May 1952 |
| Death | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Cemetery | Fairview Cemetery Lincoln , Lancaster County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Bill-Deb Stahly on 16 Oct 2025 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247992338 |
Bio
William 'Bill' D. Franzen, 70, of Lincoln, passed away on December 31, 2022, after a 2.5 year battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 6, 1952, in Lincoln to Richard and Ella (Fisser) Williams. Bill enjoyed many hobbies; hunting, fishing, woodworking, landscaping/gardening, and Husker Football. He most enjoyed time spent with family. Bill worked many years as a welder and in quality control for Nebraska Boiler and Progress Rail. Bill was a proud Vietnam Veteran recipient of the Bronze Star and a member of VFW Post 3. Family members include his wife of 50 years, Beth; sons Dan Franzen and Neil (Christy) Franzen both of Lincoln; daughter Michelle (Grant) Albers of Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren, Rebecca, Allison (Nate) Petra, James, Hailey, Holden, Katie, Christopher, and Danae; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Ella and Richard, son Eric Dean, grandson Eric Daniel, brother Richard Franzen, sisters Jean Tuttle, Joyce Urbanovsky, and Marcia Walters. Funeral Service to be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 'O' Street, Lincoln (10). Visitation will be held Thursday, January 5, from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A livestream of the service will be available 10 minutes prior to the service at roperandsons.com Memorials to the family for a future designation. https://www.roperandsons.com/obit/william-bill-d-franzen/
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- Eunice Beth Williams Sturm 1929–2011 FaG
- Dean G Williams 1931–2008 FaG
- Joyce Franzen Urbanovsky 1940–2022
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