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Ronald E. Franzen

June 3, 1938 — December 18, 2012

ARLINGTON -- Ronald E. Franzen, 74, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in Arlington. Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park, Kennedale. Memorials: in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medina Children's Home, 21300 State Highway 16 N, Medina, TX (830) 589-2236 Ronald was born June 3, 1938 in Cozad, Nebraska to Karl F. and Viola Rowan Franzen. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, photography and antiques. Ronald was also a HAM radio operator. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington. Ronald was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Ann Franzen on November 20, 2012. Survivors: daughters, Diane Spearman and husband, Doug, Debi Gontier and husband, Daniel, Cheryl Vandegrift and husband, Rick and Terri Graham and husband, James; sister, Sharon Wright and husband, Larry; 16 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233
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