Wife of John Karl Franke
Daughter of August and Louisa Wagner
Aunt Ida was my great aunt. She was one of the sweetest persons I ever knew. She and her husband, Uncle John, my Grandmother Erbes' brother, were both very kind and loving people. They lived on a farm southwest of Reed City. They did not have any children of their own, but they had plenty of nieces and nephews to help with their care. Whenever my Mom was sick, or my parents had to go out of town, Aunt Ida would come and stay with us. She would tell us stories and teach us German words and phrases to say. Now, I truly regret not paying better attention! My youngest sister, Suzanne, did marry a German and lived in Germany for six years. She speaks fluent German. Aunt Ida would be so proud of her! Suzanne is the one in the graduation gown pictured with Aunt Ida.
After Uncle John passed away, Aunt Ida sold the farm and bought a very small home in town. She lived there until around 1970 when she moved into the Senior apartments.
Aunt Ida was like our Grandmother and treated us like her grandkids. Our Grandmother Erbes moved away from Reed City and lived with her two daughters and families in Ann Arbor and Jackson for most of our growing up years. Aunt Ida would spend holidays with us or with the Greins. We have many happy memories of times spent with her.
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Ida Louisa Franke entered eternal life on January 30, 1975 in Reed City, Michigan. She was 82 years old. She was born on October 15, 1882 to August and Louisa Wagner. She married John Karl Franke on February 26, 1901 in Reed City. They were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Services: February 1, 1975 at 1:00 p.m. at the McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City with Rev. Eldor Panning officiating.
Casket bearers: Gordon Curtis, Merlin Dadles, Russell Erbes, Russell Erbes, Jr., Carl Grein, and Gus Hettel. Final resting place in Woodland cemetery.
Daughter of August and Louisa Wagner
Aunt Ida was my great aunt. She was one of the sweetest persons I ever knew. She and her husband, Uncle John, my Grandmother Erbes' brother, were both very kind and loving people. They lived on a farm southwest of Reed City. They did not have any children of their own, but they had plenty of nieces and nephews to help with their care. Whenever my Mom was sick, or my parents had to go out of town, Aunt Ida would come and stay with us. She would tell us stories and teach us German words and phrases to say. Now, I truly regret not paying better attention! My youngest sister, Suzanne, did marry a German and lived in Germany for six years. She speaks fluent German. Aunt Ida would be so proud of her! Suzanne is the one in the graduation gown pictured with Aunt Ida.
After Uncle John passed away, Aunt Ida sold the farm and bought a very small home in town. She lived there until around 1970 when she moved into the Senior apartments.
Aunt Ida was like our Grandmother and treated us like her grandkids. Our Grandmother Erbes moved away from Reed City and lived with her two daughters and families in Ann Arbor and Jackson for most of our growing up years. Aunt Ida would spend holidays with us or with the Greins. We have many happy memories of times spent with her.
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Ida Louisa Franke entered eternal life on January 30, 1975 in Reed City, Michigan. She was 82 years old. She was born on October 15, 1882 to August and Louisa Wagner. She married John Karl Franke on February 26, 1901 in Reed City. They were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Services: February 1, 1975 at 1:00 p.m. at the McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City with Rev. Eldor Panning officiating.
Casket bearers: Gordon Curtis, Merlin Dadles, Russell Erbes, Russell Erbes, Jr., Carl Grein, and Gus Hettel. Final resting place in Woodland cemetery.
Wife of John Karl Franke
Daughter of August and Louisa Wagner
Aunt Ida was my great aunt. She was one of the sweetest persons I ever knew. She and her husband, Uncle John, my Grandmother Erbes' brother, were both very kind and loving people. They lived on a farm southwest of Reed City. They did not have any children of their own, but they had plenty of nieces and nephews to help with their care. Whenever my Mom was sick, or my parents had to go out of town, Aunt Ida would come and stay with us. She would tell us stories and teach us German words and phrases to say. Now, I truly regret not paying better attention! My youngest sister, Suzanne, did marry a German and lived in Germany for six years. She speaks fluent German. Aunt Ida would be so proud of her! Suzanne is the one in the graduation gown pictured with Aunt Ida.
After Uncle John passed away, Aunt Ida sold the farm and bought a very small home in town. She lived there until around 1970 when she moved into the Senior apartments.
Aunt Ida was like our Grandmother and treated us like her grandkids. Our Grandmother Erbes moved away from Reed City and lived with her two daughters and families in Ann Arbor and Jackson for most of our growing up years. Aunt Ida would spend holidays with us or with the Greins. We have many happy memories of times spent with her.
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Ida Louisa Franke entered eternal life on January 30, 1975 in Reed City, Michigan. She was 82 years old. She was born on October 15, 1882 to August and Louisa Wagner. She married John Karl Franke on February 26, 1901 in Reed City. They were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Services: February 1, 1975 at 1:00 p.m. at the McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City with Rev. Eldor Panning officiating.
Casket bearers: Gordon Curtis, Merlin Dadles, Russell Erbes, Russell Erbes, Jr., Carl Grein, and Gus Hettel. Final resting place in Woodland cemetery.
Daughter of August and Louisa Wagner
Aunt Ida was my great aunt. She was one of the sweetest persons I ever knew. She and her husband, Uncle John, my Grandmother Erbes' brother, were both very kind and loving people. They lived on a farm southwest of Reed City. They did not have any children of their own, but they had plenty of nieces and nephews to help with their care. Whenever my Mom was sick, or my parents had to go out of town, Aunt Ida would come and stay with us. She would tell us stories and teach us German words and phrases to say. Now, I truly regret not paying better attention! My youngest sister, Suzanne, did marry a German and lived in Germany for six years. She speaks fluent German. Aunt Ida would be so proud of her! Suzanne is the one in the graduation gown pictured with Aunt Ida.
After Uncle John passed away, Aunt Ida sold the farm and bought a very small home in town. She lived there until around 1970 when she moved into the Senior apartments.
Aunt Ida was like our Grandmother and treated us like her grandkids. Our Grandmother Erbes moved away from Reed City and lived with her two daughters and families in Ann Arbor and Jackson for most of our growing up years. Aunt Ida would spend holidays with us or with the Greins. We have many happy memories of times spent with her.
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Ida Louisa Franke entered eternal life on January 30, 1975 in Reed City, Michigan. She was 82 years old. She was born on October 15, 1882 to August and Louisa Wagner. She married John Karl Franke on February 26, 1901 in Reed City. They were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Services: February 1, 1975 at 1:00 p.m. at the McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City with Rev. Eldor Panning officiating.
Casket bearers: Gordon Curtis, Merlin Dadles, Russell Erbes, Russell Erbes, Jr., Carl Grein, and Gus Hettel. Final resting place in Woodland cemetery.
