Steven Willard Franks

1943 - 2017  (74 years)

• Name	Steven Willard Franks
  Born	26 Jul 1943	Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Nov 2017	Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA   [1]
  Buried	Y  [2]
  Person ID	I400134	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2017

  
  

  Father	Bryan Willard Franks,   b. 11 Mar 1922, Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Dec 1976, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Agnes Alyce Goehring,   b. 30 Dec 1923, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 1994, Vilas, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1941	South Dakota, USA   [3]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F61156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carolyn Jane Champlin
  Married	18 Apr 1964	California, USA   [4]
  Children	1. Ken Franks   2. Julie Franks   3. Serena Franks   4. Stephanie Franks
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F133165	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Hello, Ursula. I want to offer another update for the tree. My father, Steven Willard Franks (I400134), passed on 27 Nov 2017 in Seward, Nebraska, USA. He was born 26 July 1943 in Highmore, South Dakota, USA. This is the link to his obituary. There is a lot of information that can show you a little more about what made my dad special. I also attached a picture of him at age 19 or 20 (my mother can't recall and it is not on the original photo). The photo was taken between August 1962 and September 1966. http://www.zabkafuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2041447 Thanks for taking the time to keep this tree growing. Stephanie Stephanie Twomey [S927] Obituary. Life Legacy Steven Willard Franks was born on July 26, 1943, to Bryan Willard Franks and Agnes Alice Goehring in Highmore, South Dakota and passed away on November 27, 2017, in Seward at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 1 day. Steve grew up in Blunt, SD with his mother and stepfather and attended school in Blunt where he graduated with the Class of 1962. He enlisted into the United States Navy on August 16, 1962. He served on the USS Enterprise and USS Ranger during the Vietnam War. On September 15, 1966, he was honorably discharged. Steve was united in marriage to Carolyn Jane Champlin on April 18, 1964, in Ventura, CA. To this union, four children were born, Ken, Julie, Serena and Stephanie. Steve began working as a mail carrier in 1967 in Ventura. In 1977, the family moved to Victorville, CA and stayed until 1986 when they moved to Council Bluffs, IA where he continued his postal career. In 1992, after 25 years, Steve retired from the Postal Service. In 1993, the couple moved to Lincoln, where they both worked at Molex Inc., until his retirement from there in 2010 after 15 years. Steve was a life member of the American Legion Post #339 in Ventura, CA and the American Legion in Portsmouth, IA. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #214 A.F.A.M. in Ventura, CA. He enjoyed bowling and was on numerous bowling leagues in California and the Omaha area as well. His family was the most important thing in his life. He put his family above all else. He truly was the best husband, father, and grandfather anyone could ask for. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, Seward; son, Ken Franks, Seward; daughter, Julie Gregg and husband Robert, Omaha; daughter: Serena Franks, Hastings; Stephanie Twomey, Nashville, TN, and grandchildren, Jerrod Chekal, Hastings, Stacey Millsap and husband Ryan, La Vista, and Marley Gregg, Omaha. [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Agnes Alyce Goehring Age: 18 Gender: Female Spouse: Bryan Willard Franks Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1941 Marriage County: Davison County of Residence: Davison Post Office: Mitchell [S410] California Marriage Index, 1960 - 1985, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Steven W Franks Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1944 Age: 20 Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1964 Marriage Place: Ventura, California, USA Spouse Name: Carolyn J Champlin Spouse Age: 21