Roy E. Franke

Roy E. Franke, 95, of Charles City, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 at the 9th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

A funeral service for Roy will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City with Pastor Steve Hansen officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene, Iowa at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City and will continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday.

Roy Eugene Franke, the son of George and Myrtle (Vestal) Franke, was born May 10, 1926 on the family farm near Powersville, Iowa in Floyd County. He was educated in country schools (Floyd and Butler County) and graduated from Greene High School.

Roy proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he was united in marriage to Harriet Lavon Shultz on Jan. 28, 1945 in San Diego, California. This union was blessed with two children, Michael and Linda, and was a devoted marriage for 47 years until Lavon’s passing in 1992. Roy worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation from March 18, 1946 until his retirement on May 31, 1988. He was a faithful employee for 42 years.

In his retirement, Roy worked part-time at Hauser Funeral Home for several years. He had been a member of the Charles City community since 1970, and was glad to help with so many of the families he had grown to know and love. Roy was also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, American Legion and V.F.W. in Charles City. Roy received the Charles City Chamber of Commerce “Man of the Year” award in 1996. He volunteered many hours with Hospice of North Iowa, at the church, with Floyd County Volunteers, at the Floyd County Medical Center and was a proud blood donor with seven gallons to his credit.

Roy enjoyed golfing, fishing, collecting John Deere tractors and shopping for antiques. He also loved spending quality time with his family.

Living family members include his two children: Linda (Thomas) Olson of Marion and Michael (Deb) Franke of Charles City; grandchildren: Terri, Tim, Trisha, Troy, Mitch and Marcy; great-grandchildren: Samantha, Micaiah, Jacob, Jamie, Samantha, Abbie, Sam, Payton, Colton, Ryan, Noah, Evan, Sydney and Logan; great-great-grandchild, Kennedy; two step-grandchildren; twelve step-great-grandchildren; special friend, LuAnn Hutchins; along with other family members and friends.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, H. Lavon on March 31, 1992; son-in-law, Cecil Hammitt; brother, Eldred (Virginia) Franke; and sister, Irene (Bill) Ingle.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be left in Roy’s memory to Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City, Iowa or Chains Interrupted, a nonprofit that fights Human Trafficking in Eastern Iowa, founded by his granddaughter, Terri.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.