Michael Wayne Franzen Obituary
The passing of Michael Wayne Franzen (Champlin, Minnesota) occurred on October 24, 2026. Michael, born on September 28, 1944 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Michael Wayne Franzen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernie Franzen and Bea Franzen. He is survived by: his wife Mary Jo; his children, Mark (Kim Horton), Chase (Sara Hesselroth), Sarah (James Randolph) and Rachel (Riley Beardsley); his grandchildren, Avery, Luke, Ava, Audra, Kyley, Aila, Jayla and Josi; and his siblings, Richard Franzen (Peggy), Noreen Charles, Gerrie Zecher (Rick) and Don Franzen (Colleen).
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 22nd 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Michael's Home (909 W River Pkwy, Champlin, MN 55316).
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Warriors with Wings or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
