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Dennis Paul Franzen

Birth	:	12 Apr 1947 Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 2016 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5667500, -99.6800000
Description	:	Dennis Paul Franzen, 69 years of age, of Grand Island, Nebraska (formerly of Smithfield, Nebraska) passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island. Dennis was born April 12, 1947 at Gothenburg, Nebraska, the eldest of five children born to Paul Henry and Ruth Anna Marie (Fastenau) Franzen. Dennis received his primary education at Smithfield and then graduated from Bertrand High School with the class of 1965. During his school years, he was active in 4-H and participated in football. He then pursued higher education... Read More	Dennis Paul Franzen, 69 years of age, of Grand Island, Nebraska (formerly of Smithfield, Nebraska) passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island. Dennis was born April 12, 1947 at Gothenburg, Nebraska, the eldest of five children born to Paul Henry and Ruth Anna Marie (Fastenau) Franzen. Dennis received his primary education at Smithfield and then graduated from Bertrand High School with the class of 1965. During his school years, he was active in 4-H and participated in football. He then pursued higher education at the University Of Nebraska School Of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. In January of 1968, Dennis was inducted into the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge in August of 1969. Dennis was a proud member of the 7th Squadron of the 17th Air Calvary and was awarded the Purple Heart for his dedication and sacrifices to his country. He then returned home to Gosper County and engaged in farming on the family farm with his father and worked at the Bertrand Hay Mill. In January of 1971 he was united in marriage to Donna Price at the Hope Lutheran Church in rural Smithfield. In the years to come, Dennis operated a tree service with his brother, Barry. In November of 1988 he was united in marriage to Carol Peterson. The couple resided in Amherst, Nebraska until returning to the family farm a mile south of Smithfield, where Dennis enjoyed raising livestock. Besides his passion for the farm, Dennis enjoyed hunting and was very active in motocross. He had a love of flying and built ultralight airplanes. He also enjoyed the time spent with Carol at their cabin at Johnson Lake fishing and boating. Following a brain injury in June of 2010, Dennis began to make his home at the Grand Island VA Community Living Center. He was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church and the Bertrand Veteran’s Organization, where he was active with the honor guard. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to celebrate his life; his wife, Carol of 30 years of Grand Island; three brothers: Barry Franzen and his wife, Tammy of Conch Key, Florida, Ricky Franzen of Panama City Beach, Florida, and Randall Franzen of Omaha, Nebraska; one sister, Lori (Franzen) Kuck of Smithfield; nieces: Kelli Marshall, and Christina and Torrie Franzen; nephews: Eric Kuck, Greg, Jacob, Derek, and Joshua Franzen, and Andrew Kuck; and a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Service for Dennis P. Franzen will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Darrel Wissmann officiating. Interment will be held in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery in Gosper County, Nebraska with military honors provided by the Bertrand Veterans Organization in conjunction with the United States Army Honor Guard. The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.

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Dennis Paul Franzen's memorial is located at: Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Smithfield, Gosper County, USA.
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Dennis Paul Franzen death on 24 Dec 2016 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.5667500
Longitude: -99.6800000

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Paul Henry Franzen

(1918 - 1987)

Ruth Anna Marie Fastenau Franzen

(1923 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5667500, -99.6800000

2. Keely Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5727500, -99.6563500

3. Immanuel Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5682983, -99.6283035

4. Highland Cemetery
Bertrand, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5194016, -99.6430969

5. Yoder Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4957000, -99.6845500

6. Sandstrom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5983009, -99.5661011

7. Adullam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

8. Robb Cemetery
Smithfield, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6710691, -99.6996001

9. Quakerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

10. Fairfield Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4672012, -99.7549973

11. Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6726840, -99.6058220

12. Elwood Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300

13. Loomis Cemetery
Loomis, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4801860, -99.5128300

14. Platte Valley Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6425018, -99.5028000

15. Shaw Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4303017, -99.5781021

16. Zion Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -99.7005997

17. Homerville Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4668999, -99.8593979

18. Williamsburg Cemetery
Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6490290, -99.4543150

19. McGuire Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4380989, -99.8664017

20. Moses Hill Cemetery
Loomis, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5104490, -99.4388600

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7639008, -99.6791992

22. Overton Cemetery
Overton, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7317009, -99.5222015

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Elwood, Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4206500, -99.8672000

24. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Gosper County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4664001, -99.9250031