Jean Eva Franks (Parker)
May 5, 1936 — February 13, 2008
Jean Eva Franks, 71, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away February 13, 2008, at a local hospital following a sudden illness. Services: 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 18, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Laurel L. Franks; and three children, Michael (Donna) Franks, Colleen (John) Burianek and Kathy (Jay) Christensen. She is also survived by a brother, Jesse Parker of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Joyce Rathjen and Nancy Elson both of Vinton; grandchildren, Sara Tiedeman, Jennifer Pedersen, Chris Rion, Tiffany Sheehan and Jared Christensen. Jean was blessed with five great-grandchildren.
Jean was born May 5, 1936, in Cedar Rapids to Jesse and Cora (McIntosh) Parker. She married Laurel Franks on December 23, 1952, in Marion. Jean worked for Turner Microphone and later for Nelson Manufacturing.
Jean’s greatest joy was caring for her family. She also enjoyed gardening.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Laurel L. Franks; and three children, Michael (Donna) Franks, Colleen (John) Burianek and Kathy (Jay) Christensen. She is also survived by a brother, Jesse Parker of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Joyce Rathjen and Nancy Elson both of Vinton; grandchildren, Sara Tiedeman, Jennifer Pedersen, Chris Rion, Tiffany Sheehan and Jared Christensen. Jean was blessed with five great-grandchildren.
Jean was born May 5, 1936, in Cedar Rapids to Jesse and Cora (McIntosh) Parker. She married Laurel Franks on December 23, 1952, in Marion. Jean worked for Turner Microphone and later for Nelson Manufacturing.
Jean’s greatest joy was caring for her family. She also enjoyed gardening.
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