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Deceased Classmate: Ross M. Franzen
Date Of Birth: January-8-1943
Date Deceased: August-10-2010
Age at Death: 67
Cause of Death: Chronic Lung Disease
Classmate City: Prior Lake
Classmate State: MN
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Wife Carol; two daughters, Kristen Johnson (Jeff) and Shelley Bartizal (Mike) and 5 grandchildren.
Franzen, Ross M. Of Prior Lake, MN. Born 1/8/1943 to Harold G. and Gudrun S. Franzen of South Minneapolis. God peacefully took Ross's entrepreneurial spirit for his last venture on 8/10/2010. Ross was preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Susan Franzen of Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol; their two wonderful daughters and sons-in-law, Kristen and Jeff Johnson of Northfield and Shelley and Mike Bartizal of Farmington; brother, Jack of Arizona; sister, Gail (Don) Kleven of Bloomington. Ross also leaves behind five grandchildren, Ashleigh Handorff, Ben, Nick and Molly Johnson, and Rylee Bartizal; nieces, Lynn Thompson and Liv McKnight; nephews, Scott Franzen, John Franzen and Kit Cummins. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, August 18 at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 7110 France Ave. S., Edina (952-924-4100). In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Special Olympics.
Published in Star Tribune on August 15, 2010
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Jerry Pangburn
Ross was a dear friend during high school. We lost touch after leaving school. Thanks to the 1960 website, we were able to connect. I knew he was really sick and stayed in touch to check on the status of the cancer. Today, I learned my dear friend had moved on to which, I say, "Praise God."
To his family my sincere condolences. He is a better place and Scripture guarentees that as fact. God is good --- all the time especially in death.
Jerry Pangburn
Terry Dow
Ross was a dear friend from Folwell forward to his unfortunate passing. He had the most infectious laugh you've ever heard and due to his unparrelled since of humor it was often heard by his many lifelong friends. We had many memorable fishing trips and too many close tennis matches to count. He was a trusted friend and we kept in touch on a weekly basis by phone during our many outstate moves and when back in the Mpls area in person. He has been sorely missed but fondly remembered by both me and his many fishing and hunting buddies...see you on th eother side buddy............Terry