Robert A. Franz, 90, a lifetime resident of eastern Washington, died Jan. 27, 2005. He was born Dec. 18, 1914, on the family farm west of Ritzville, and lived for 86 years in the house he was born in, moving to Spokane in 2000.
He graduated from Lind High School in 1932. He married Minnie C. Lund on May 28, 1944. Together they operated the family farm, raising wheat, barley and potatoes. He was one of the first farmers in the area to water crops by deep-well irrigation. He invented and built equipment to make early sprinkler systems more efficient.
He was active in efforts to bring electricity to rural areas of Adams county in the 1940s. He served on the board of directors of Big Bend Electric Co-op in Ritzville for 43 years.
He was a member of Menno Mennonite Church, where he sang in the choir, served as deacon and in many other positions. He was active in Mennonite Church USA. He was treasurer of Pacific District Conference and served on the national boards of the Board of Christian Service, Commission on Home Ministries, Church Extension Services and Mennonite Mutual Aid Association. He served 12 years on the board of directors at Bethel College of North Newton, Kan. He served on the committee that got the land and oversaw construction of Mennonite Camp Camrec in the Cascade Mountains.
He and his wife loved to travel, visiting all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, Mexico and all the continents except Antarctica.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie; two sons, Jay Franz of Spokane and Delwin Franz and his partner, Mark Falango, of New Hope, Pa.; two daughters, Roberta Hodgson and her husband, J.C., and Carma Franz, all of Spokane; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Othielia Claassen; and three brothers, Julius, Edward and Arthur. Memorial services were held at Menno Mennonite Church. Burial was at Menno Church Cemetery.
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Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: Robert Alexander Franz
Birth Date: 12 1914
LOCATION: Adams
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: Leonard L. Franz
Mother's name: Juliana Ewert
Image Filename: 2372
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A. Franz
Home in 1920: Newland, Adams Co., Washington
Age: 5 years
Birthplace: Washington
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Leonard L.
Father's Birth Place: South Dakota
Mother's name: Juliana
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Leonard L. Franz 44
Juliana Franz 40
Julias A. Franz 20
Agatha Franz 21
Edward W. Franz 19
Arthur R. Franz 14
Ethatia H. Franz 8
Robert A. Franz 5
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert A. Franz
Last Residence: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Born: 18 Dec 1914
Died: 27 Jan 2005
State SSN issued: Washington
He graduated from Lind High School in 1932. He married Minnie C. Lund on May 28, 1944. Together they operated the family farm, raising wheat, barley and potatoes. He was one of the first farmers in the area to water crops by deep-well irrigation. He invented and built equipment to make early sprinkler systems more efficient.
He was active in efforts to bring electricity to rural areas of Adams county in the 1940s. He served on the board of directors of Big Bend Electric Co-op in Ritzville for 43 years.
He was a member of Menno Mennonite Church, where he sang in the choir, served as deacon and in many other positions. He was active in Mennonite Church USA. He was treasurer of Pacific District Conference and served on the national boards of the Board of Christian Service, Commission on Home Ministries, Church Extension Services and Mennonite Mutual Aid Association. He served 12 years on the board of directors at Bethel College of North Newton, Kan. He served on the committee that got the land and oversaw construction of Mennonite Camp Camrec in the Cascade Mountains.
He and his wife loved to travel, visiting all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, Mexico and all the continents except Antarctica.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie; two sons, Jay Franz of Spokane and Delwin Franz and his partner, Mark Falango, of New Hope, Pa.; two daughters, Roberta Hodgson and her husband, J.C., and Carma Franz, all of Spokane; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Othielia Claassen; and three brothers, Julius, Edward and Arthur. Memorial services were held at Menno Mennonite Church. Burial was at Menno Church Cemetery.
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Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: Robert Alexander Franz
Birth Date: 12 1914
LOCATION: Adams
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: Leonard L. Franz
Mother's name: Juliana Ewert
Image Filename: 2372
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A. Franz
Home in 1920: Newland, Adams Co., Washington
Age: 5 years
Birthplace: Washington
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Leonard L.
Father's Birth Place: South Dakota
Mother's name: Juliana
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Leonard L. Franz 44
Juliana Franz 40
Julias A. Franz 20
Agatha Franz 21
Edward W. Franz 19
Arthur R. Franz 14
Ethatia H. Franz 8
Robert A. Franz 5
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert A. Franz
Last Residence: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Born: 18 Dec 1914
Died: 27 Jan 2005
State SSN issued: Washington
Robert A. Franz, 90, a lifetime resident of eastern Washington, died Jan. 27, 2005. He was born Dec. 18, 1914, on the family farm west of Ritzville, and lived for 86 years in the house he was born in, moving to Spokane in 2000.
He graduated from Lind High School in 1932. He married Minnie C. Lund on May 28, 1944. Together they operated the family farm, raising wheat, barley and potatoes. He was one of the first farmers in the area to water crops by deep-well irrigation. He invented and built equipment to make early sprinkler systems more efficient.
He was active in efforts to bring electricity to rural areas of Adams county in the 1940s. He served on the board of directors of Big Bend Electric Co-op in Ritzville for 43 years.
He was a member of Menno Mennonite Church, where he sang in the choir, served as deacon and in many other positions. He was active in Mennonite Church USA. He was treasurer of Pacific District Conference and served on the national boards of the Board of Christian Service, Commission on Home Ministries, Church Extension Services and Mennonite Mutual Aid Association. He served 12 years on the board of directors at Bethel College of North Newton, Kan. He served on the committee that got the land and oversaw construction of Mennonite Camp Camrec in the Cascade Mountains.
He and his wife loved to travel, visiting all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, Mexico and all the continents except Antarctica.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie; two sons, Jay Franz of Spokane and Delwin Franz and his partner, Mark Falango, of New Hope, Pa.; two daughters, Roberta Hodgson and her husband, J.C., and Carma Franz, all of Spokane; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Othielia Claassen; and three brothers, Julius, Edward and Arthur. Memorial services were held at Menno Mennonite Church. Burial was at Menno Church Cemetery.
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Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: Robert Alexander Franz
Birth Date: 12 1914
LOCATION: Adams
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: Leonard L. Franz
Mother's name: Juliana Ewert
Image Filename: 2372
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A. Franz
Home in 1920: Newland, Adams Co., Washington
Age: 5 years
Birthplace: Washington
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Leonard L.
Father's Birth Place: South Dakota
Mother's name: Juliana
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Leonard L. Franz 44
Juliana Franz 40
Julias A. Franz 20
Agatha Franz 21
Edward W. Franz 19
Arthur R. Franz 14
Ethatia H. Franz 8
Robert A. Franz 5
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert A. Franz
Last Residence: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Born: 18 Dec 1914
Died: 27 Jan 2005
State SSN issued: Washington
He graduated from Lind High School in 1932. He married Minnie C. Lund on May 28, 1944. Together they operated the family farm, raising wheat, barley and potatoes. He was one of the first farmers in the area to water crops by deep-well irrigation. He invented and built equipment to make early sprinkler systems more efficient.
He was active in efforts to bring electricity to rural areas of Adams county in the 1940s. He served on the board of directors of Big Bend Electric Co-op in Ritzville for 43 years.
He was a member of Menno Mennonite Church, where he sang in the choir, served as deacon and in many other positions. He was active in Mennonite Church USA. He was treasurer of Pacific District Conference and served on the national boards of the Board of Christian Service, Commission on Home Ministries, Church Extension Services and Mennonite Mutual Aid Association. He served 12 years on the board of directors at Bethel College of North Newton, Kan. He served on the committee that got the land and oversaw construction of Mennonite Camp Camrec in the Cascade Mountains.
He and his wife loved to travel, visiting all 50 states, most Canadian provinces, Mexico and all the continents except Antarctica.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie; two sons, Jay Franz of Spokane and Delwin Franz and his partner, Mark Falango, of New Hope, Pa.; two daughters, Roberta Hodgson and her husband, J.C., and Carma Franz, all of Spokane; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Othielia Claassen; and three brothers, Julius, Edward and Arthur. Memorial services were held at Menno Mennonite Church. Burial was at Menno Church Cemetery.
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Washington Births, 1907-1919
Name: Robert Alexander Franz
Birth Date: 12 1914
LOCATION: Adams
Sex: Male
Race: White
Father's name: Leonard L. Franz
Mother's name: Juliana Ewert
Image Filename: 2372
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A. Franz
Home in 1920: Newland, Adams Co., Washington
Age: 5 years
Birthplace: Washington
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Leonard L.
Father's Birth Place: South Dakota
Mother's name: Juliana
Mother's Birth Place: Russia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Leonard L. Franz 44
Juliana Franz 40
Julias A. Franz 20
Agatha Franz 21
Edward W. Franz 19
Arthur R. Franz 14
Ethatia H. Franz 8
Robert A. Franz 5
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert A. Franz
Last Residence: Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Born: 18 Dec 1914
Died: 27 Jan 2005
State SSN issued: Washington
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