ROBERT JOHN "BOB" FRANZ

Robert John "Bob" Franz, 91, Shawnee, Kan., passed away May 15, 2013, at his home. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 12800 W. 75th St., Shawnee, with visitation 10 to 11 a.m. prior to Mass. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities. Mr. Franz was born July 11, 1921, in Ness City, Kan., to Leo and Katherine Franz, where he was raised on a farm. He was called into service during WWII where he was sent overseas to Africa and Italy. Mr. Franz was a Sgt. in the 101st Military Police Battalion and served in Fifth Army Headquarters under Gen. Mark Clark. Upon his discharge, he married Colleen Franz. He was employed at RCA for several years as an electronic repairman, and was self employed before he retired. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Colleen Scherer, parents, brothers, Joseph, Gerald and Eugene Franz and great grandson, Eli Bates. Survivors include seven children, Regina (Jim) Thom of Tonganoxie, Kan., Bob (Karen) Franz of Fredrick, Colo., Carolyn (Tim) Gerety of Lansing, Kan., Marlene Franz of Shawnee, Barbara (John) Patrick of Kansas City, Mo., Donna Franz of Shawnee, and Larry Franz of St. Joseph, Mo.; sister, Catherine (Roman) Gonzales of Walton, Kan., brothers, Leonard (Lorita) Franz of Dodge City, Kan., Maurice (Martha) Franz of Washington, Ill., and Leo Bernard Franz of Queretaro, Mexico, sister- in-law, Ellen Franz of Bayview, Idaho, 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Condolences may be left at www.charterfunerals.com Charter Funerals, 816-921-5555