Franklin Herbert

FRANKLIN CHARLES HERBERT, 77 HAUGEN, Wis. - Franklin Charles Herbert, 77, formerly of Loves Park, Ill., died peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in his home on Bear Lake. He was born May 3, 1933, in Rockford, Ill., to Charles and Ruth (Bogda) Herbert. He married Nancy Stephens on March 25, 1961, at Grace Lutheran Church in Loves Park, Ill. After graduating from Harlem High School in 1951, Frank worked for Patterson Lumber Co. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 during the Korean War and was proud to serve his country in the Army Signal Corps until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked for Butter Hardware Co. for 22 years, then IKO Roofing Co. for 12 years. He and Nancy retired to Bear Lake in November 1995. A good Christian man, Frank was a long-time, active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Loves Park and more recently a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, where he sang in the church choir. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and enjoyed fishing, reading, mowing the lawn and working in his yard. He remained active throughout his life, exercising or walking five miles a day. He and Nancy enjoyed spending winters in Orange Beach, Ala. Frank especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, and he will be remembered and dearly missed as a wonderful husband and father. Survived by wife, Nancy of Haugen; children, Lori (Jeff) Granath of Machesney Park, Ill., Michael Herbert of Madison and Mark Herbert of Loves Park; grandchildren, Emily Granath, Paige (Cal) Ferry, Brett Granath and Anthony Herbert; sister, Dru (Bill) Lux of Haugen; and brother, Gary (Jane) Herbert of Lemont, Pa. Predeceased by his parents, and sister, Sheryl Herbert. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, in Grace Lutheran Church, 343 Grand Ave., Loves Park, with Pastor Brent Dahlseng officiating. Arrangements by Skinner Funeral Home of Rice Lake. For more information, call 715-234-3533.