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Robert Alexander Franz

Birth	:	18 Dec 1914 Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA
Death	:	27 Jan 2005 Washington, USA
Burial	:	Lovettsville Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.2583400, -77.6395800
Description	:	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... Read More	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. _____________ 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 _____________ 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 _____________ 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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Robert Alexander Franz's memorial is located at: Lovettsville Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, Loudoun County, USA.
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Robert Alexander Franz death on 27 Jan 2005 in Washington, USA
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Latitude: 39.2583400
Longitude: -77.6395800

Family Members:

Parent

Leonard L. Franz Jr.

(1875 - 1955)

Juliana Ewert Franz

(1879 - 1934)

Spouse

Minnie Christine Lund Franz

(1915 - 2015)

Siblings

Julius Albert Franz

(1899 - 1956)

Edward Wilhelm Franz

(1900 - 1993)

Arthur Rudolph Franz

(1905 - 1997)

Othielia Helena Franz Claassen

(1911 - 1996)

Julia Franz

(1920 - 1920)

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Coordinate: 39.2583400, -77.6395800

2. New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery
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7. Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2483330, -77.5669403

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Coordinate: 39.3177900, -77.6138000

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Coordinate: 39.2900543, -77.7141190

14. Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2675018, -77.7261124

15. Ebenezer United Methodist Episcopal Church Cemeter
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Coordinate: 39.2957878, -77.7196045

16. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2219746, -77.5581165

17. Knoxville Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3288994, -77.6647034

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Coordinate: 39.2563896, -77.5430527

19. Waterford Union of Churches Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1855698, -77.6080170

20. Black Waterford Union of Churches Cemetery
Waterford, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1854744, -77.6074524

21. Fairfax Friends Cemetery
Waterford, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1855698, -77.6058884

22. Derry Cemetery
Neersville, Loudoun County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2920500, -77.7317900

23. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
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24. New Valley Baptist Cemetery
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