Gary L. Fransen

Gary L. Fransen obituary, Dubuque, IA

Gary L. Fransen

Gary Fransen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Behr's Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Gary L. Fransen, age 70, of Dubuque, passed away peacefully at 2:45 p.m., on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Sunnycrest Manor. To celebrate Gary's life, private family services were held. Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting Gary's Family.
Gary was born on July 8, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of William and Lorraine (Kenyon) Fransen.
Gary graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. He was employed at Crescent Electric and First Supply. In his younger years, he liked playing softball and shooting darts. Gary also enjoyed watching old time tv shows and Grit TV country and westerns.
Those left to cherish Gary's memory include
a brother
Randy Fransen, Dubuque, IA;
a special niece,
Jamie Fransen, and her son, Damon, Dubuque, IA;
and his nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Lynnann Maiden.
Gary's family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Sunnycrest for their care and friendship these past years. Also a special thanks to Hospice of Dubuque for keeping Gary comfortable in his final days.
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