Janice “Jan” Rae (Nicholas) Franzen, 82, passed away February 4th, 2020 at home. She was born in Laramie, October 24th, 1937. At a young age her family moved to Denver then eventually back to Laramie. She graduated from Laramie Sr. High in 1955.
On April 14th, 1956 she married Floyd “Bud” Franzen. Throughout her life’s work, she worked as a cashier, secretary and bookkeeper until she retired. She enjoyed traveling the West Coast to visit family, playing slot machines at casinos and going to bingo.
She is survived by her husband Floyd “Bud” Franzen. Daughters, Penny (David) Strain of Laramie and Vicky (Daniel) Johnston of Johnson City, Tennessee. Grandchildren, Veronica “Roni” (Terry) Camphouse of Evanston, Smokey (Jenna) Strain of Laramie, Amanda (Ty) Sander of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Riley Pantier of Wright. Great grandchildren, McKinzey and Colter Camphouse, Wyatt and Kaleb Strain, Nevaeh and Ariyah Sanders, Alaina Gallatin and Hunter Pantier. Numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Otis “Nick” and Edna Nicholas. Brothers, Otis “Jr”, Denzil “Gene”, Waldron “Wally”, Donald “Don”, and Kenneth “KK” Nicholas. Sisters, Barbara Burr and Jackie Heneger, and Great granddaughter Piper Oxley Pantier.
Services will be held 11 a.m. March 7th, 2020 at Montgomery Stryker Funeral Home in Laramie, WY with burial to follow at Green Hill Cemetery. A family gathering is scheduled for June 27th in Laramie, WY.
Sending hugs and prayers to all the Franzen family. Many memories of Jan as a neighbor in Roach Addition.
Hugs & Prayers to all of Jan’s family! Lots of fun memories of the Franzen family growing up in Roach Addition!!!
Vicky and family, I am so sorry for your loss, may the Lord guide you through this hard time and keep his loving arms around you.