Russell F. Franzman age 76 of Hebron, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Valparaiso Hospice Center. He was the founder of Russ' Print Shop and The Advertiser of Hebron, Indiana. Married 52 years to Phyllis Dene Minniear who survives. Father of Russell H. Sue Franzman; Grandfather of Chad Michael and Kathryn DeneContinue Reading
Russell F. Franzman age 76 of Hebron, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at the Valparaiso Hospice Center. He was the founder of Russ' Print Shop and The Advertiser of Hebron, Indiana. Married 52 years to Phyllis Dene Minniear who survives. Father of Russell H. Sue Franzman; Grandfather of Chad Michael and Kathryn Dene Franzman of Hebron One living sister Joyce Charles Mattingly of Chandler, Indiana and many nieces & nephews. Mr. Franzman was an Army Veteran of the Korean War; a former Trustee of Boone Township; Co-founder of the Porter County Sportsmanship Banquet; retired Hebron Volunteer Fireman; Charter member of the Hebron Golf League; and member of St. Michaels Lutheran Church of Hebron. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 10:00 AM at Geisen Funeral Home 624 N. Main St. Hebron with Rev. Richard Lee Boshoven officiating Memorial Visitation at Geisen Funeral Home, Hebron on Friday, June 25, 2004 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the VNA Hospice Center of Valparaiso
jerry&ellen ashby
left a message on July 10, 2004:
I just received word. Russ was a great friend. I will miss him dearly. The TGO mens golf has lost a great leader.
Ed and Louise Bedard
left a message on June 29, 2004:
Phyllis, was just rereadig the many messages all your friends have sent.We were all so blessed with Russ being our friend and "leader of the Pack"...He always made the BEST of plans for all of that. We will miss him so..Take care. Love Ed & LouLou
Chet & Shirley Przylucki
left a message on June 27, 2004:
We were so shocked and so sorry to hear of Russell's death. Way too young! We had no idea he was even ill. So many good friends from TGO have gone on. We do miss them all. Hope this finds you well taken care of and with your family, Phyllis. Chet & Shirley
Jim Murphy
left a message on June 27, 2004:
We are praying Our Lord will give you Strength and Courage during the coming days. Our Love is with you, Jim & Carol
Paul and Mary Cook
left a message on June 27, 2004:
Phyllis, we are so very sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this time. Sincerely, Paul and Mary
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Paul and Mary Cook
left a message on June 27, 2004:
Phyllis, we are so very sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this time. Sincerely, Paul and Mary
Marian & Bill Hallock
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Our love and thoughts are with you. Our Deepest Sympathy. Marian & Bill
Barbara Brown
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Phyllis, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Russell will be missed by all. Love to you. Bob and Barb Brown
Bob and Sue Dillingham
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Dear Phyllis, We were so sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We miss you here at Good Shepherd. Love, Sue and Bob
Marlene & Lou Zawadzky
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Dear Phyllis, With many thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time. Russell will be missed. Sincerely, Marlene & Lou
Harry & Phyllis LaVigne
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Phyllis, To you and your family. Our prayers are with you at this time. Franz was one fine fellow. Love you, Harry & Phyllis
john and betty bartman
left a message on June 26, 2004:
so sorry to hear about russ. john had really enjoyed golfing with him and looked forward to playing this coming winter. we have you and your family in our prayers. love and hugs, john and betty bartman
willie williamson
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis our hearts and prayers or with you in this time of sorrow. We are going to miss him very much
Herb & Evelyn Pirson
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our prayers are with you,Phyllis
Kenneth & Melanie Presley
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis you have our deepest sympathy. Russ was a fine man and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Frank & Jeanne Colca
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless Frank & Jeanne Colca
Ade & Barb Scharber
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our sympathy to you Phyllis and your family. We will miss Russ and doing all the fun things we did with you and Russ at TGO. He will be missed by so many people at TGO. Love, Ade and Barb
Don and Marge Fisk
left a message on June 25, 2004:
We were very sorry to hear of the untimley death of Russ. Our prayers go out to you and your family, Phyllis. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time. Don and Marge Fisk
Sandy & Fred Davies
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis - Please know our thoughts are with you. You and Russ were the first folks we met when we moved in and we have never forgotten your kindness. Russ will certainly be missed at TGO. Sandy & Fred Davies
ed bedard
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Sending along our Friendship and Love to all, Eddie and Louise.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Bill and Rita Smith
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis, Just wanted you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you and to say how very sorry we are to hear about Russ.
Jason & Nicole Fritz
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our prayers are with the family.
Lois Lottes
left a message on June 25, 2004:
So sad for you and your family, Phyllis. Gordon and Melinda told me how ill Russ had been. Our Lord's blessings--Lois
Reilly, Francis & Doris
left a message on June 24, 2004:
God needed another smilling gentle person in heaven, and God knows best. My love and kisses to all.
Fred Davies
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Very sorry to hear of Russ' passing. He was a true gentleman and will surely be missed.
Bud and Jan Nickel
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyliss, Our thoughts and prayers are with and your family. He will be greatly missed on Sunset and our bible studies. Take care of yourself..
Elam Family
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Our sincere condolence for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. Jack, Gayl & Shayna
judy and hal schumacher
left a message on June 24, 2004:
WE BOTH WANT TO SEND YOU OUR HEARFELT CONSOLENCES. RUSS WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND HELPED JUDY EVERY YEAR WITH THE WELCOME BACK TOURNAMENT. HAL HAD GOLFED WITH RUSS FROM TIME TO TIME AND HAD ALSO HELPED RUSS SET UP THE TEAMS FOR THE WELCOME BACK TOURNAMENT. HE IS MOST SURELY GOING TO BE MISSED BY ONE AND ALL.
Ed & Sylvia Cote
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Russell will sorely be missed by all of us at TGO. He was the finest gentleman I have ever met. It was always a joy to play golf with him.
Mike Owen
left a message on June 24, 2004:
My prayers are with you Phillis and your family at this time..Russ was the one I saw first thing in the morning and alwys had kind word for everyone..He is at peace now and playing golf at the course in the sky with are maker.God Bless Mike Owen Golf Pro Great Outdoors Golf Club
Lori Ducky Jones and family
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Our love and prayers are with you Phyllis and your family, Russ was a one of a kind, He was always so thoughtful to all, A true friend, He has always meant so much to me, He was always there to help me out, I will truly miss him. An Angel then, And an Angel now.
Nancy Merchant
left a message on June 24, 2004:
My thoughts and prayers are with you Phyllis & family. Russ was a truly wonderful person - he will be sorely missed. Always a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone he met. This world needs more like him!
Lorraine & Murph
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyllis, our heartfelt sympathy is truly with you and your family at this trying time, but we now know we have another Angel looking down on us. We will miss Russ and his beautiful smile. God Bless! Lorraine & Murph
Connie & George Dagostino
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyllis and family. We are so sorry to hear about Russ. We will miss him and his friendly ways. Sunset Dr won't be the same. Love, Connie & George
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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jerry&ellen ashby
left a message on July 10, 2004:
I just received word. Russ was a great friend. I will miss him dearly. The TGO mens golf has lost a great leader.
Ed and Louise Bedard
left a message on June 29, 2004:
Phyllis, was just rereadig the many messages all your friends have sent.We were all so blessed with Russ being our friend and "leader of the Pack"...He always made the BEST of plans for all of that. We will miss him so..Take care. Love Ed & LouLou
Chet & Shirley Przylucki
left a message on June 27, 2004:
We were so shocked and so sorry to hear of Russell's death. Way too young! We had no idea he was even ill. So many good friends from TGO have gone on. We do miss them all. Hope this finds you well taken care of and with your family, Phyllis. Chet & Shirley
Jim Murphy
left a message on June 27, 2004:
We are praying Our Lord will give you Strength and Courage during the coming days. Our Love is with you, Jim & Carol
Paul and Mary Cook
left a message on June 27, 2004:
Phyllis, we are so very sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this time. Sincerely, Paul and Mary
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Paul and Mary Cook
left a message on June 27, 2004:
Phyllis, we are so very sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children at this time. Sincerely, Paul and Mary
Marian & Bill Hallock
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Our love and thoughts are with you. Our Deepest Sympathy. Marian & Bill
Barbara Brown
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Phyllis, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Russell will be missed by all. Love to you. Bob and Barb Brown
Bob and Sue Dillingham
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Dear Phyllis, We were so sorry to hear about Russ. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We miss you here at Good Shepherd. Love, Sue and Bob
Marlene & Lou Zawadzky
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Dear Phyllis, With many thoughts and deepest sympathy to you and your family at this time. Russell will be missed. Sincerely, Marlene & Lou
Harry & Phyllis LaVigne
left a message on June 26, 2004:
Phyllis, To you and your family. Our prayers are with you at this time. Franz was one fine fellow. Love you, Harry & Phyllis
john and betty bartman
left a message on June 26, 2004:
so sorry to hear about russ. john had really enjoyed golfing with him and looked forward to playing this coming winter. we have you and your family in our prayers. love and hugs, john and betty bartman
willie williamson
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis our hearts and prayers or with you in this time of sorrow. We are going to miss him very much
Herb & Evelyn Pirson
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our prayers are with you,Phyllis
Kenneth & Melanie Presley
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis you have our deepest sympathy. Russ was a fine man and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Frank & Jeanne Colca
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless Frank & Jeanne Colca
Ade & Barb Scharber
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our sympathy to you Phyllis and your family. We will miss Russ and doing all the fun things we did with you and Russ at TGO. He will be missed by so many people at TGO. Love, Ade and Barb
Don and Marge Fisk
left a message on June 25, 2004:
We were very sorry to hear of the untimley death of Russ. Our prayers go out to you and your family, Phyllis. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time. Don and Marge Fisk
Sandy & Fred Davies
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis - Please know our thoughts are with you. You and Russ were the first folks we met when we moved in and we have never forgotten your kindness. Russ will certainly be missed at TGO. Sandy & Fred Davies
ed bedard
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Sending along our Friendship and Love to all, Eddie and Louise.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Bill and Rita Smith
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Phyllis, Just wanted you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you and to say how very sorry we are to hear about Russ.
Jason & Nicole Fritz
left a message on June 25, 2004:
Our prayers are with the family.
Lois Lottes
left a message on June 25, 2004:
So sad for you and your family, Phyllis. Gordon and Melinda told me how ill Russ had been. Our Lord's blessings--Lois
Reilly, Francis & Doris
left a message on June 24, 2004:
God needed another smilling gentle person in heaven, and God knows best. My love and kisses to all.
Fred Davies
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Very sorry to hear of Russ' passing. He was a true gentleman and will surely be missed.
Bud and Jan Nickel
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyliss, Our thoughts and prayers are with and your family. He will be greatly missed on Sunset and our bible studies. Take care of yourself..
Elam Family
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Our sincere condolence for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather. Jack, Gayl & Shayna
judy and hal schumacher
left a message on June 24, 2004:
WE BOTH WANT TO SEND YOU OUR HEARFELT CONSOLENCES. RUSS WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND HELPED JUDY EVERY YEAR WITH THE WELCOME BACK TOURNAMENT. HAL HAD GOLFED WITH RUSS FROM TIME TO TIME AND HAD ALSO HELPED RUSS SET UP THE TEAMS FOR THE WELCOME BACK TOURNAMENT. HE IS MOST SURELY GOING TO BE MISSED BY ONE AND ALL.
Ed & Sylvia Cote
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Russell will sorely be missed by all of us at TGO. He was the finest gentleman I have ever met. It was always a joy to play golf with him.
Mike Owen
left a message on June 24, 2004:
My prayers are with you Phillis and your family at this time..Russ was the one I saw first thing in the morning and alwys had kind word for everyone..He is at peace now and playing golf at the course in the sky with are maker.God Bless Mike Owen Golf Pro Great Outdoors Golf Club
Lori Ducky Jones and family
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Our love and prayers are with you Phyllis and your family, Russ was a one of a kind, He was always so thoughtful to all, A true friend, He has always meant so much to me, He was always there to help me out, I will truly miss him. An Angel then, And an Angel now.
Nancy Merchant
left a message on June 24, 2004:
My thoughts and prayers are with you Phyllis & family. Russ was a truly wonderful person - he will be sorely missed. Always a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone he met. This world needs more like him!
Lorraine & Murph
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyllis, our heartfelt sympathy is truly with you and your family at this trying time, but we now know we have another Angel looking down on us. We will miss Russ and his beautiful smile. God Bless! Lorraine & Murph
Connie & George Dagostino
left a message on June 24, 2004:
Phyllis and family. We are so sorry to hear about Russ. We will miss him and his friendly ways. Sunset Dr won't be the same. Love, Connie & George
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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