Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19^th at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship. Rev. Ronald Hanson will officiate. Interment will be in the South Arkdale Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. until time of services.

Maurice was born July 3, 1918 in Joliet, Illinois, the oldest of ten children, to Carl and Esther Franzen. He served in the Army Air Force during WW-2 stationed in England. On December 15th, 1945 he married Irene Rolanda Ince at Christ Church, Wanstead, England. After the War they settled in Arkdale. He was part of the carpenters union and help build many of the schools, churches and post offices in central Wisconsin including the old A-F High School.

He enjoyed reading, auto mechanics, puttering and being with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

SURVIVORS:

Son: John Franzen, Bancroft, WI

Daughter: Peggy (Dennis) Sharp

Daughter: Doreen (Michael) Shoemaker, Eureka, CA

Daughter: Joy (David) Nutting, Wausau, WI

Brother: Walter (Fae) Franzen, Lutz, FL

Sister: Irene Agazzi, Braidwood, IL

Sister: Leona Caldwell, Joliet, IL

Also: 8 grandchildren

Online condolences available at www.roseberrys.com