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Alma Dorothea Kraus Franz 1914 ~ 2005 Alma Dorothea Kraus Franz, age 91, passed away Oct. 28, 2005. She was born February 10, 1914 in Hamburg, Germany to Josef Kraus and Alma Lina Kleine. She married Erich Gustav Franz April 2, 1934 in the Salt Lake City Temple. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Alma was a wonderful homemaker, had compassion for everyone and helped many people. She was an outstanding cook and wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She always had a cheerful disposition. Survived by her children, Christa Eva Schow (Marlow), Dorothy Alma Burns (Brad), Diana Marie Black (Michael); son-in-law, Carl A. Simpson; sister, Irmgard Smith; 15 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Erich; son, Melvin Erich Franz; and daughter, Darlene Esther Franz Simpson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 1, 2005, 12:00 noon at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive. Friends may call Tuesday one hour prior to the service from 11-12 noon. Interment will follow at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.

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