Alberta C. Franke, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Alberta C.Franke

Date of Birth January 1, 1900
Passed Away On June 3, 2009
At Age 109 years
Resident of Omaha
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Alberta was born March 20, 1922 in Hooper, Nebraska to Albert H. and Christine W. 'Haye' Otteman. She was raised in Hooper and graduated from Hooper High School. She then attended Wayne State College and received her teaching certificate. On August 6, 1944 she was united in marriage to Herbert Franke at Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper. She taught school in Dodge and Washington Counties. She also taught Sunday School at Fontanelle. They lived on the farm at Hooper later moving to Fremont. They spent several years in Tempe, Arizona; before returning to Fremont.

Herbert passed away on November 23, 2002.

Alberta enjoyed the Friendship Center (formerly Fremont Senior Center), and church activities. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont.

Alberta was committed in Marriage on June 17, 2007 at Estes Park, Colorado to Rudolph Borck.

Survivors:
Committed Husband – Rudy Borck of Fremont
Daughter – Jeannine and husband Lynn Moeller of Hooper
2 sons- Wendell and wife Debra Franke of Monson, MA.
Timothy and wife Sandra Franke of San Antonio, TX.
7 grandchildren
4 great grandchildren
Sisters-in-law - Helen Franke of Fremont
Janet Franke of Scottsbluff
Rudy's family:
3 Daughters – Marva and husband Ron Tonniges of Denver, CO.
Judy and husband Don Berg of Dallas, TX.
Joy and husband Jim Connors of Amarillo, TX.
2 Sons – Rod and wife Linda Borck of Naperville, IL.
Byron and wife Beth Borck of Santa Rosa, CA.
12 grandchildren
6 great grandchildren

Alberta was preceded in death by her husband and Rudy's daughter Shawn.

The funeral will be 10:00am Saturday June 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dan Heuer will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and the Fremont Friendship Center (formerly Senior Center). Visitation will be Friday 2pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 5pm to 7pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday one hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

Funeral Service

Trinity Lutheran Church (lcms)

1546 N. Luther Road

Fremont, NE, 68025

Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 W. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (19)

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Bill Buettner Glenshaw, PA June 26, 2009
"Wishing you comfort in the memories you have of your Mother. Know that will be missed but has gone to a better place"
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Terri Mathews Scottsbluff, Ne June 11, 2009
"My thoughts and Prayers are with you. I have wonderful memories of Alberta, she was a wonderful person and will be missed. Terri Jean/Chester Franke's Granddaughter"
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Carol Devine Littleton, Co June 8, 2009
"My condolences to you and your family in this difficult time. Though no words can ease your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you. Carol Devine"
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