Alberta Franzen , 88, of Melbourne, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Carmel Manor, Fort Thomas, KY. She was a homemaker, a member of Saint Joseph Church Camp Springs, Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #3205, Ladies Auxiliary of Camp Springs Fire Department and the Catholic Order of Foresters Court #1725. Alberta was preceded in death by her great grandson, Cory Richardson. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Franzen; one son, Steven (Cindy) Franzen; one brother, Roman Enzweiler; three granddaughters, Sherri Runyan, Dawn Hardy and Rachael Klapheke; one grandson, Justin Franzen; six great-grandchildren, Collin, Sierra, Sam, Kali, Jami and Courteney. Visitation 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Monday, May 19, 2014 at Saint Joseph Church, Camp Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will follow beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Camp Springs. Memorials are suggested to: St. Joseph Church, 6883 Four Mile Road, Camp Springs, KY 41059.
I have known Alberta since 1968 since Gerald and Steve were neighbors and friends. I am so lucky I have really gotten to know her over the past 3 - 4 years. Mainly since Alberta started going into the St Eliz. Hospital and while at Carmel Manor. I would visit her
Delete2-3 times a week, seeing her eyes light up and her smile when she saw me. I cared for Alberta because I loved her and Bob alot. I would feed her lunch, curl her hair and we took wheelchair walks down the hall to see the birds was a big part of my visits. I even got her to play cards with me and on days when my Granddaughter was with me they would smile and laugh with each other. She didn't always know me by name but that didn't matter. Those are the memories I am going to cherish, our visits together. My prayers for Bob, Steve and the whole family Alberta will be missed for she was a WONDERFUL LADY.