Joyce Franz

Joyce Ellen Franz was born on July 25, 1936 in Mountain Lake, MN to Arthur and Linda (Goossen) Stadtlander. She grew up in Mountain Lake where she graduated from Mountain Lake High School. Joyce attended Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, NE for two years and then Mankato State University for three years. She married Wennis Franz on June 7, 1958 at Lakeview Gospel Church and they were married for 58 years. Joyce worked at the Bethel Hospital, Farmer's State Bank that changed to United Prairie Bank and Land L Implement for thirteen years. She also worked at Kennel-Aire Inc. for thirteen years. They both retired in 1998. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, golfing and baking. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels, church activities, was the Sunday School Treasurer for many years and taught Sunday School. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the Golf Club. Joyce Ellen Franz, age 80, of Mountain Lake, MN died on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Good Samaritan Home in Mountain Lake where she had lived since November 26, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Wennis Franz of Mountain Lake, son, Douglas (Vicky) Franz of Minneapolis, daughter, Karen Franz of Sioux Falls, SD, grandchildren, Rachel Franz and Karly Franz, both of Toronto, Canada, brother, Ronald (Eileen) Stadtlander of Katy, TX and sister, Merlys (Myron) Goertzen of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, September 22, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, September 23, 2016 Lakeview Gospel Church-Mt Lake 1002 North 10th St. Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, September 23, 2016 Lakeview Gospel Church-Mt Lake 1002 North 10th St. Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159