Franklin Christopher Colling

Franklin C. Colling, 87, formerly of De Pere, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013. He was born September 4, 1926 in the Town of Seymour, son of the late Christopher and Cora (Sachs) Colling. He married Norma Jean Andersen on October 23, 1948, at Hickory Corners Church, Suring, and she preceded him in death on November 21, 1999. Frank worked for the Marketing Association of America, retiring in 1988. While there he held several different positions, including fieldman, where he traveled to cheese factories to assist as needed. For 15 years prior to his retirement, he was the foreman of the warehouse and cheese store. He and Norma owned Fra-Nor Ceramics. They made and sold ceramics to several green houses and gift shops, and every year produced a special Christmas ornament. Frank and Norma enjoyed spending time at their cottage at While Lake, outside of Hickory. They loved entertaining friends and family, taking pontoon rides and tending their blueberry bushes and apple trees. They also enjoyed traveling, especially to Las Vegas, Nevada. Frank was a past member of the De Pere Men’s Club, Optimist and Lions. He enjoyed playing sheepshead and cribbage and took pride in being a gardener. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Mike Seeman, Little Chute; one granddaughter, Erin (Zac) Eckberg, Madison and their children, Layla and Eli Eckberg; sister and brother: Mildred Bohm, Seymour, and Nick Colling, De Pere; brother-in-law, Robert Andersen, White Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Norma, Franklin was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers: Esther Price, Leonard Colling, Alice Treptow, Robert Colling, Theresa Sievert, Gertrude Zuleger, and Frances Krueger; and special friend, Lucille Miller. Family and friends may call at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Interment will be in Hickory Cemetery, Suring. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The family extends a special thank you to his nieces, nephews, family, and friends; to nurse practioner Katie Hampton of Cardiology Associates, the staff and residents at Meadow Wood Apartments and his special caregivers that became daughters to dad, and to Theda Care Hospice for their wonderful care.

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Cotter Funeral Home
860 N Webster Ave
De Pere, WI 54115