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- Edythe E. Frantz, 68, of 1606 Highland Ave., Iowa City, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications of diabetes. Services will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iowa City, with Pastor Brent Hartwig officiating. Visitation at the church will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until service time. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City.
Edythe was born July 29, 1942, in rural Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Wilma (Daub) Stanley. Growing up in rural Henry County, Edythe graduated from Harmony High School in 1960. She then graduated from Burlington Beauty Academy and for many years, worked at the downtown Younkers, The Gold Room (of which she co-owned), Blackstones, Crimpers Corner and for her longtime friend Chris Wendler at Chris' Hair Care. Most recently Edythe worked as a stylist at Bickford Cottage in Iowa City.
She married Larry Frantz on Sept. 28, 1968, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and has been a member since. Edythe was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi, Little Hawk Club, Cedar Rapids Miniature Club, Metro Mini Makers of the Quad Cities and the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts.
Survivors include her husband, Larry; daughters, Tammy (Paul) Kampschroeder and Amy (Chris) Mueller, both of Overland Park, Kan.; son, Tim (Tami) Frantz of West Branch; grandchildren, K.J. Smith (fiance Afton Jensen), Steph Smith, Tate Frantz, Logan, Delcie and Sophie Mueller, Max and Lewis Kampschroeder; a great-grandson, Trey Smith-Coleman; sisters, Marlene (Joe) Wilson of Moberly, Mo., and Roberta "Bert" Shimon of Iowa City; brother, Dwight (Karen) Stanley of Hillsboro; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father- and mother-in-law, Paul and Alma (Druecker) Frantz; brother-in-law, John A. "Jack" Frantz; sister-in-law, Rayleen Frantz; and a great-niece, Lindsay Shriver.
Source for middle name:
Marriage license, Iowa City Press Citizen (Iowa City, Iowa)
28 Sep 1968 Iowa City, Iowa
Contributor: DEW (48458626)
Bio by: Sue
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1942 - 2011 (68 years)
