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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Franklin D.
Brightsman
Nov 16, 1932 — Jun 6, 2013
Obituary
Franklin D. Brightsman, 80, Lake Mills, died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home.
He was born on Nov. 16, 1932 in Marenisco, MI, the son of the late Ray and Mildred (Ormes) Brightsman.
He married Betty Conley on Oct. 19, 1957.
He has been a resident of Lake Mills for 12 years, moving from West Allis.
He had been a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.
Franklin had been a supervisor for 36 years at the Falk Corporation in Milwaukee.
He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
He loved working with wood and had built his own garage.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty of Lake Mills, one son, David (Dawn) of Franklin, WI; one daughter, Cindy (Adrian) Cornelius of Lake Mills; one grandson, Kyle Brightsman; one sister, Carolyn Stafford of Glenns Ferry, ID; other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Roberta Boyd and his sister, Dora Brightsman.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Fred Reaman officiating.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Sunday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
He was born on Nov. 16, 1932 in Marenisco, MI, the son of the late Ray and Mildred (Ormes) Brightsman.
He married Betty Conley on Oct. 19, 1957.
He has been a resident of Lake Mills for 12 years, moving from West Allis.
He had been a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.
Franklin had been a supervisor for 36 years at the Falk Corporation in Milwaukee.
He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.
He loved working with wood and had built his own garage.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty of Lake Mills, one son, David (Dawn) of Franklin, WI; one daughter, Cindy (Adrian) Cornelius of Lake Mills; one grandson, Kyle Brightsman; one sister, Carolyn Stafford of Glenns Ferry, ID; other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Roberta Boyd and his sister, Dora Brightsman.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Lake Mills with Pastor Fred Reaman officiating.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. on Sunday at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
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