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Henry William Franssen

28 Nov 1906 – 6 Nov 1954

Birth	28 Nov 1906
Death	6 Nov 1954
Cemetery	Litchfield Cemetery Litchfield , Sherman County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	Kathy Burgess Burr on 23 Jun 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52942490

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Funeral services for Henry Franssen, 47, were held at the St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Hazard, Tuesday morning, November 9 by the Rev. J. E. McSweeney of Pleasanton NE. Rosary was recited Monday evening at the Steele Funeral Chapel in Litchfield NE. Burial was in the Litchfield Cemetery. Pallbearers were five nephews, Leland, Bill and Terry Teahan, Gene Gracey and Johnny Brewer, and Ray Lewandowski. Mr. Franssen died Saturday, November 6 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Loup City NE after a lingering illness of two years. He was born at St. Libory NE November 28, 1906 to John and Anna (Kuiper) Franssen. He received his schooling at St. Libory, then moved with his parents to Broken Bow NE in the Spring of 1920. On May 12, 1938 he was married to Grace Horton at Broken Bow. To this union was born a daughter. The Franssens spent their entire married life farming in the Litchfield community. Survivors include his wife, Grace and daughter, Patricia, at home; his mother, Mrs. Anna Franssen of Derby CO; six brothers, William of Portland OR, Herman of Boelus NE, John of Golden CO, Bernard of Brady NE, Joseph of Denver CO, Leo of Potter NE; and five sisters, Mrs. Martha Olsen of Golden CO, Mrs. Anna Bates of North Freedom WI, Mrs. Sena Lang of Litchfield, Mrs. Clara Teahon of Anselmo NE, and Mrs. Dorothy Anthoney of Derby CO. His mother and all brothers and sisters except William and Joseph, attended the funeral.

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Parents

• John Henry Franssen 1865–1942
• Anna Elizabeth Kuiper Franssen 1872–1955 FaG

Spouse

• Grace Johanna Horton Rolfsmeyer 1920–1999

Siblings

• Martha Cecila Franssen Olsen 1891–1973 FaG
• William John "Bill" Franssen 1892–1973 FaG
• Herman Alphonse Franssen 1895–1983 FaG
• Mary Henrietta Franssen Francois 1897–1948 FaG
• John Joseph Franssen 1899–1977 FaG
• Anna Elizabeth Franssen Bates 1902–1975 FaG
• Gesena Janna "Sena" Franssen Lang 1904–1992 FaG
• Bernard Edward Franssen 1909–1978 FaG
• Joseph John "Joe" Franssen 1909–1987 FaG
• Clara Catherine Franssen Teahon 1911–1995 FaG
• Leo Donald Franssen 1914–1997 FaG
• Dorothy Marie Franssen Anthony 1917–1992 FaG

Children

• Patricia Ann "Pat" Franssen Fletcher 1938–1998

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