Franklin Louis Kohagen

Franklin LouisKohagen "Dear Old Dad" 11/06/32 ~ 11/01/04  Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Franklin Louis Kohagen, age 71, passed away November 1, 2004.Born on November 6, 1932 in Waverly, Iowa to Edwin Ernest Kohagen and Clara O. Borchers Kohagen. He married Dorothy Kuske on October 22, 1954. They were later divorced. He married Louise Bridenbaugh on July 26, 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. After eight years of service in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve, he had a long career as an electronics technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. For several years, he was involved in real estate and owned Century21 Frank Kohagen Realty. He most recently was a manager for several years with Lowe's Home  Improvement Stores. His survivors are his wife Louise Kohagen, son Mark (Joni) Kohagen, son Chuck (Judy) Kohagen, daughter Paula (Keith) Rigby, daughter Pam (Don) Healey, six grandchildren; one great- grandchild, sister Ardath Kreimeyer, sister Marilyn Van Horn, four step-children, 11 step-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. The memorial service will be on Saturday, November 6, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 2930 W. 9000 S. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, with a designation for the Frank & Louise Education Fund. "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever".  Psalm 23:6