Franklyn J. Raze

Franklyn J. Raze, age 93, passed away Friday, Jan. 18 at Polson Health and Rehab. Franklyn was born in Portland, Ore. to James Franklyn Raze and Louise Griebel on Aug. 3, 1919. Frank lived and worked in Watford City, N.D., Columbus, N.D., Sidney, Mont, Ronan, and Salem, Ore. until moving to Polson in 1982 where he resided until his death. Franklyn Raze and Opal Thompson were married in 1938. They later divorced. He married Birdie Sorensen Jacobson Sept. 18, 1972 in Idaho. Birdie was his constant loving caregiver. He is survived by his wife, Bertha (Birdie) Raze; sons, Franklin Raze (Beverly) of Albany, Ore., Dennis Raze (Barbara) of Columbia Falls; daughters, Eileen Kilman (Joe) of Whitefish, Jandeen Fedor (Tom) of Columbia Falls, and Vicki Quinn of Columbia Falls; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; and a half-brother, Donald (Norah) Elliott of Dillon. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Annette Miller; two infant sons, Merton and Kenneth; one grandson, Lynn; and three half-brothers, Leo, Lynn, and Dale. Frank requested no services, but suggested you “hoist a cup”. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.