Joseph Franey

Joseph Franey, Jr.
September 24, 1922 - January 26, 2013
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 10:00 am until service time January 29, 2013 at
Funeral Service: 11:00am January 29, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home
Williamsburg-Joseph E. Franey, Jr. was born September 24, 1922, the son of Joseph Sr. And Mildred (Halvorson) Franey. He graduated from Marengo High School, St. Ambrose University and Ohio State University. Joe was united in marriage to Margaret Harvey in 1944, they were blessed with a daughter Patti. Margaret died in 1972. Joe then found and married his love of 38 years Naomi Hatchell Dougherty on April 13, 1974 in Cedar Rapids. With this union he gained another daughter Linda and two sons, Mike and Van. He worked as an industrial engineer for Rockwell Collins and retired from Amana Refrigeration. Naomi and Joe loved spending time with family and their friends at the Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids. He loved being around young people and the great grandchildren were a special light in his life. Joe served in WWII and was a member of the Elks Lodge and the VFW. Joe died Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 90 years. He can now enjoy the grand and wonderful view on his porch in Heaven. He is survived by two daughters: Patti (Steve) Smith of Johnston and Linda (Bob) Driscoll of Williamsburg; two sons: Mike (Gaye) Dougherty of Okoboji and Van Dougherty of Iowa City; 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret in 1972, wife Naomi in 2011 and a brother, James Franey. Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. Memorial fund has been established for Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com. under obituaries.