Bernean Ida Franke, 87 of Rural Litchfield, died at her residence on Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1934, in Rural New Douglas to Arnold Bentlage and Ida Windau Bentlage. She married Orville H. Franke on June 12, 1955, in New Douglas. She was a homemaker.
Bernean was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church where she was involved with the Workers, Altar Guild, Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher and a volunteer for Gillespie Caring Center.
She is survived by her spouse, Orville Franke of Rural Litchfield; children, De Ann (David) Park of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Carl (Sandy) Franke of Jamestown, ND, Jenean Galvan of Des Moines, IA, Glen (Shelle) Franke of Hoopeston, IL, Mary (Brad) Weidner of Bunker Hill, and Sarah (Matt) Harbaugh of Oak Harbor, WA; grandchildren, Ben (Jennifer) Park, Neil Park (significant other, Victoria Gates), Kurt (Tara) Franke, Scott (Sam) Franke, Jay (Shelby) Franke, Zachary Simmons, Marc Simmons, Andrew (Katy) Franke, Kelsey (Justin) Halikias, Will Franke, Megan (Trevor) Hebert, Steven Weidner, Matthew Weidner, Mariah Harbaugh, and Sadie Harbaugh; great-grandchildren, Grant Park, Grayson Park, Hunter Franke, and Sawyer Franke; and siblings, Myrna Horne and Nelson Beatlage.
Bernean was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Ron Galvan; and sister, Leta DeVries.
The family would like to thank the following caregivers that helped Bernean over the past years, Kimmie, Ashli, Wendy, Mary, Nicole, Emily, and Brandi.
The family requests face masks be worn. Friends may call on Friday, July 15, 2022, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gillespie from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. Funeral services are Friday, July 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gillespie. Burial will be at Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield.
Memorials are suggested to Willing Workers at Zion Lutheran Church or Gillespie Caring Center. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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