Kenneth W. Franke. age 90 of St. Louis County, passed peacefully on February 2, 2016. He is the beloved husband of 62 years to Arline E. Franke, nee Weiss. Father of Gary (Brenda) Franke; grandchildren Sarah (Chris) Donnelly and Adam (Lauren) Franke; great-grandsons Gavin, Cody and Bennett Donnelly and, Mason, Caleb and Grant Franke; brother of William Franke. He was preceded in death by a daughter Nancy Franke, brothers Melvin and Edward Franke and sisters Lorraine Franke and Ruth Wehking. He was a dear, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.
A funeral service will be held at 10 am, Friday, February 5, at Bethesda Evangelical Church, 85 Lemay Gardens Drive, 63125. Visitation at church from 9 am until time of service. Interment to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63125. Memorial donations are suggested to Bethesda Evangelical Church or Heartland Industries Sheltered Workshop
