ELEANORA FRANZEN

Monday, June 13, 2016 4:56 pm

ELEANORA FRANZEN, 91, of Ossian, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m., Friday, June 17, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 East Main Street, Ossian, with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 and also after 9 a.m. Friday morning at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 420 East Main Street, Ossian. The Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling the arrangements. Eleanora is survived by her 13 children: Sharon Kay (Phil) Stoddard, Independence; Dr. Keevin (Mary) Franzen, Dubuque; Clyde (Debra) Franzen, Ossian; Dean (Joann) Franzen, Elkader; Ivan (Karen) Franzen, Ossian; Inez (Larry) Brincks, Decorah; Brian (Judy) Franzen, Decorah; Phyllis (Curt) Krambeer, Cedar Rapids; Joyce (Randy) Tietz, Cedar Rapids; Arlin (Jill) Franzen, Ossian; Lester (Cindy) Franzen, Waverly;  Rodney (Lynn) Franzen, Ossian; and Terry Franzen, Ossian; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren Additional information will be posted later.