Robert L. Fransen, 83, of Freeport, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1933 to Hiram and Gladys (Stumbaugh) Fransen in Silver Creek Township. He married Doris Roe on August 7, 1953 at the Lena United Methodist Church. Robert served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Honeywell, and after his retirement he sold real estate in North Carolina. He was a member of the Lena American Legion and St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena.

Robert is survived by his wife Doris of Freeport, IL; two sons Tom (Brock) Fransen of Cary, NC, Paul (Lois) Fransen of Truman, MN; grandchildren Katie (Jon) Cioni, Susie (Dan) Meloro, Chris Fransen, Corey Fransen, and Callie Fransen; brothers Ivan (Beverly) Fransen of Freeport, IL, Dave (Jeannette) Fransen of Springfield, OR; sister Marge Ockerman of Freeport, IL; sister-in-law Cel Fransen of Cedarville, IL.; brother-in-law Eugene (Helen) Roe of Rockford, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Don Fransen, and brother-in-law Ed Ockerman.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 22, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL.

A visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 AM on Monday, August 22, 2016 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL.

Inurnment will be at Lena Burial Park in Lena, IL.

Rev. Rick Bader will officiate the services.

A memorial may be made to the Monroe Clinic Hospice Foundation Fund or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.