Franklin Felgner Jr.

October 14, 1920 - September 10, 2013

Franklin Felgner, Jr., 92, of St. Joseph, passed away early Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center. Funeral arrangements will be held at a later date and have been entrusted to the Dey-Florin Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.florin.net. Franklin was bon October 14, 1920 in St. Joseph. He was one of two sons born to Franklin and Bertha Felger. Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Dorothy Evans on April 17, 1938 and together had two children, James and Linda. Frank worked at the Whirlpool Corp. for 31 years retiring as a Quality Control Foreman. He enjoyed outdoor activities including trap shooting, hunting and fishing. Franklin is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 75 years; son, James (Joyce) Felgner of Baroda; grandchildren, Laura Lockmer, Diana (Rudy) Shafer, Rob (Val) Krause, and James (Amy) Felgner; and by his great-grandchildren, Sylvia, Aaron, Lydia, and Seth Lockmer, Alex and Allison Spears, and Ana and Adeliade Felgner. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Krause and by an infant brother.