Katharine I. Franks
Wednesday, February 18, 1948
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Age:
75 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday December 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Saturday December 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Wednesday, February 18, 1948
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Age:
75 years old
Wednesday, February 18, 1948
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Age:
75 years old
Katharine I. Franks
Katharine (Kay Nelson) Franks –Chatfield
Katharine (Kay) Meyer Franks, 75, formerly Kay Nelson of Rochester, MN, passed away Sunday December 10th 2023, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a long battle with kidney failure.
Kay was born February 18, 1948, to Erwin and Mildred (Reich) Meyer in Rochester. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966.
She married Robert Nelson in 1967 and later divorced. She married the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Franks, Jr. on July 18, 1997. Kay was employed by International Transport for 18 years and for Rochester Public Schools (Community Education) thereafter.
Kay enjoyed her flower garden, picking berries, quilting, needlework, volunteering, spending time with her family, friends, and dog.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents and sister Sylvia Valley of St. Cloud, MN. She is survived by her husband, Robert, her son Brian Nelson of Rochester, sister: Paula Sash of Cedar Falls, IA and grandchildren, Harry Nelson of Snellville, GA, Sydney and Lucas Nelson of Owatonna, and Christopher Bremseth of Minneapolis.
A funeral will be held in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Kay’s last message is “Don’t ever forget I love you.”
Condolences
The family of Katharine I. Franks has received the following condolences.
My deepest condolences to the family of Katharine, especially to her son Brian and her grandchildren Lucas and Sydney.I hope that, after some stressful and painful days all of you get to say goodbye to your wife, mother and grandmother in peace.
Dear Katharine, Ruhe in Frieden
A friend from Germany
Dear Bob and family I am so very sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. I remember meeting her at our class reunions i didn’t knoW her well but she seemed Very nice.
peace to You.
Bobby & family. So sorry to hear of Kay’s passing. I have fond memories of her during our family gatherings & visits picking berries. May your memories comfort you during this time. Hugs!
Kay and I worked together at International Transport for my years, and often had breaks together. She was always busy doing crafts and everyone enjoyed her. I will miss her