Franz skeet Harold

Harold "Skeet" FranzJanuary 5, 1921 - April 18, 2012 Harold "Skeet" Franz, 91, of Deshler, Ohio died Wednesday evening at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio. He was born January 5, 1921 in rural Deshler to the late George Ferdinand and Clara (Meyer) Franz. On October 18, 1946 he married Frances M. Harris and she preceded him in death on June 8, 2001. Skeet was a 1938 graduate of Deshler High School. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving overseas at the same time as all four of his brothers. Along with his wife, they owned and operated Franz Petroleum, Deshler since 1951 and Sunny Shores Haven in Curtis, Michigan since 1963. He was a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church, Deshler; Deshler American Legion Post #316; Raymond R. Diemer VFW Post #8847, New Bavaria; Maumee Valley Sportsman Club and Deshler Sycamore Lodge #520 F & A.M. He is survived by six children, Carol (Joseph) Wagner, Deshler; Marian Franz, Deshler; David "Skeet" Franz, Deshler; Joann (Gary) Selhorst, Ottawa, Ohio; Keith (Pamela) Franz, Deshler; and Lynette (John) Badenhop, Hamler, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; David Wagner; Samuel (Rada) Scharf; Lisa (Nate) Bolton; Ashley (Mike) DeIuliis; Brandon Franz; Mercedes Peters; Tiffani Selhorst; Katherine Selhorst; Courtney Franz; Kyle Badenhop; Kara Badenhop and Kimberly Badenhop; 7 great grandchildren; Allicyn Jones;Rebecca Jones; Erika Myers;Jennifer Wagner; Mila Scharf; Matthew Bolton and Nicholas Bolton;and sister, Faye (Lewis) Sterling, Toledo, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Theresa Jones; great granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Jones; four brothers, John, Robert, Dale and Earl Franz; and six sisters, Almeda Osborn, Hazel Weaver, Janet Saneholtz, Lois Thomas, Darlene Franz and Marlene Franz. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, with Rev. Bill Patterson officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to Deshler Fire Department; Henry County South Joint Ambulance District or Maumee Valley Sportsman Club. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Franz skeet Harold

April 18, 2012