Franklin Sheldon

Franklin J. Sheldon, 71 Kearney resident Franklin J."Frank" Sheldon 71, of Kearney passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church. There will be no visitation. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, UNMC Foundation or the American Parkinson's Association. Online condolences may be submitted at www.osrfh.com. Arrangements entrusted to O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney. Franklin James Sheldon was born March 2, 1940 to Everett and Alberta (Russell) Sheldon. He grew up in Kearney attending elementary school at Stone School and graduated from Kearney High School in 1958. On August 12, 1966, Franklin was united in marriage to Judith Huffman in Minden, NE. He was employed with Fred Ortwig Trucking, Norris Johnson Farming, Co-op, Brown Transfer and retired from Yellow Freight Company in 2002. Franklin was a member of the Teamsters #554, American Legion Post #52, Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2722, Buffalo Ridge Golf Course and a former member of the Elks. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, Storm Hockey and Husker Football. Frank will be remembered for always being there for someone in need, for knowing no strangers, and the love he had for his family. Survivors include his wife, Judith Sheldon of Kearney; sons, Curtis Sheldon and his wife, Tammy of Lincoln, Brian Sheldon and Michael Helle of Beaver Dam, WI; daughters, Kimi Thompson and husband, Dan of Manhattan, KS, Krista Fritson and husband, Randy of Kearney; grandchildren, Natalie and Nathan Shank, Dain Thompson, Jessica and Drew Fritson, Lindsey and Emmy Sheldon; brother, Duane Burton of Clarinda, IA; sister, Delores Williams of Kearney; cousin, Jackie Sheldon of Kearney; many nieces, nephews and cousins; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Doris and Sam Corder of Kearney, Bob and Audrey Huffman of Thousand Oaks, CA, Marilyn Hansen of Kearney, Dick and Annie Huffman of Kearney, Bill and Loy Huffman of Kearney and Carolyn and Jim Milligan of Kearney. Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Everett Sheldon, Alberta Sheldon and Georgia Sheldon; brother, Darry Burton.

Franklin Sheldon

March 2, 1940 - September 2, 2011