Blanche (Dick) Franz, age 95 of Henderson, NE died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Henderson. She was born on March 30, 1930 to Abe and Katherine (Goossen) Dick on a farm east of Henderson. She attended grade school at District #87, and graduated from Henderson High School in 1948 as valedictorian. She attended Bethesda Mennonite Church and was baptized May 25, 1947 by Reverend A.W. Friesen. On September 7, 1948 she was united in marriage to August Franz, by Reverend John F. Epp, in Henderson. They were blessed with 56 ½ years of marriage, until his death on March 12, 2005. They were also blessed with four children, Shari, Mel, Carolyn, and Randy. Blanche was a longtime farmer’s wife.
She is survived by her children: Shari Peters of Golden, MO, Mel (Becky) Franz of Henderson, Carolyn (Burdon) Peters of Henderson, Randy (Christie) Franz of Golden, MO; grandchildren Tammi Sahling, children Jared, Payton, Andrew, Caleb; Luke Peters, children August, Ellery; Angie Friesen, children Dominic, Jack, Max; Jill (Mark) Carrillo, children Maia, Chloe; Tessa Glinsmann, children Tobin, River; Douglas Franz, child Scarlett; Jeff (Tami) Peters, children Bailey (Nathan), Seaton and great-great grandchild Oliver, Trev; Greg Peters; Lance (Kirsten) Peters, children Carter, Bryn, Bowen; Caleb (Savannah) Franz, children Cambria, Cosette, Mason, Emory, Augustana; Hadley (Julie) Franz, children Ashlyn, Hunter, Kenna, Levi, Eden; Audra (Ben) Mohnkern, children Liesl, Ethne; Emmett Franz; Olivia (Adam) Jahnke, children Phoenix, Margo; sister-in-law Wilma Dick of Henderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Mable Siebert, brother-in-law Raymond Siebert, brother Kenneth Dick, daughter-in-law Ruth Ann Franz, great-grandchild Levi Franz.
Graveside services will be held at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Bethesda Cemetery at Henderson, followed by the Memorial service at 2:00 p.m., at Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m., Friday with her family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., that same evening at Metz Mortuary in Henderson. Memorials may be directed to Dayspring Ministries-Congo (Blanche’s Sunday School Class Project), or Bethesda Mennonite Church (Livestream).