Wayne Joseph Franco

Wayne Joseph Franco, who was born on November 10, 1928 to Salvador and Evelyn (Fredrick) Franco in Sioux City, IA, passed away at the age of 88 at Kavanagh House Hospice in Des Moines, IA on September 13, 2017. Committal Military Services will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, immediately followed by a memorial gathering at the Veterans Reception Center in Van Meter. Wayne proudly served in the U.S. Navy from November 11, 1946 to November 6, 1947 as a Fireman First Class on the USS Brayton, 19th Fleet, San Diego, CA. By profession, Wayne was a talented glass blower. He enjoyed being a Ham Radio Operator, traveling and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye Fan. Wayne married the love of his life Donna R. Stearns in Adel, IA on September 3, 1996. Wayne is survived by his wife Donna of Waukee; children
Wayne Franco Jr. of Silverdale, WA,
James Franco of Sioux City,
Diane (special friend Gale) Bauerly of Remsen,
Pamela (Doug) Evans of Sioux City, Larry (Lisa) Franco of Sergeant Bluff, William
(Sharlyn) Franco of Sergeant Bluff and Dennis (Leslie) Franco of Sioux City, and step-son David (Sarah) Stearns of Delphos, OH. He is also survived by siblings Juanita Franco Wallace of South Sioux City, Philomene Franco (Gene) Vinkenberg of Sturgis, S.D., Judy E. Franco (Garry) Coon of Sergeant Bluff, Alan A. Franco of Sioux City and Linda Franco (Larry) Munhofen of South Sioux City and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.