In Support of The Franke Family
Hello everyone.
My dad, Lothar Franke, passed away from a heart attack on August 14th, 2026. It's just me and my mom, Ilse Franke, now. Mom is having a tough time with her diabetes, and her heart and kidneys are also not doing well. I’ve been helping her as we deal with our loss. It's been hard to think about work when I'm so worried about everything at home. We are doing our best to keep going, just like Dad always did.
Dad taught me to be honest and do things right, so I'm reaching out for help. The cremation cost was more than $1,800, and our monthly rent is $1,500. With Dad gone, we've lost a source of income, and we're still waiting for the death certificate. Any help would mean a lot to us and will go directly to assist Mom. We just want to make Dad proud by taking care of her.
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