Connie Ardella Franz

A wonderfully articulate, intelligent and very determined lady passed into Heaven Jan. 11, 2020 surrounded by her family in Canby, Ore., where she had lived with her wonderful husband, Jerry Franz, for many years. She was born March 17, 1946 in Portland and at the time of her passing she was 73. She was the youngest of three children of George W. Boos and Ardella (Schreiber) Boos of Milwaukie. She graduated from Milwaukie High School in 1964 the attended several colleges in the area. On March 22, 1965 she married Jerry E. Franz from Canby in Milwaukie after meeting him while working at United Grocers. They had a wonderful marriage for 54 years. Connie was an excellent employee and worked very hard. She started at a local A & W Rootbeer store, worked for several finance companies, and then the U.S. Army as a civilian payroll employee. Her other employment included the EPA, U.S. Forest Service where she retired as a Senior Procurement Specialist. She was active in and supported the DAR, American Legion, NRA and Oak Hills Presbyterian Church where she was a member for many years. She is survived by her husband, Jerry E. Franz; son, Clint (Judy); daughter, Sherrie (Kevin) Irwin of McMinnville; brothers, Stuart of Gladstone and Keith (Beverly) of Ocean Park, Wash.; brother-in-law, Ray Franz (Connie) of Iowa; and seven grandchildren. A service will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 22, 2020, at Canby Funeral Chapel, 160 S. Grant Street with Reverend Jeremy Sanderson officiating and she will be buried later in Zion Memorial Park in Canby. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Daughters of the American Revolution or the ASPCA. Please sign the online guest book at www.canbymolallafuneralchapel.com