Paulette Franklin
December 23, 2010
Paulette Franklin, 62, died from ovarian cancer, Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Bright Kavanagh in Des Moines. She was born January 4, 1948, in Des Moines to Donald and Josephine Roth.
Paulette was very active in the Altoona community, serving as the Executive Director for the Altoona Chamber of Commerce, a member of the American Legion in Altoona, and Dollars for Scholars. Paulette enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Paulette is survived by her children, Stacey Franklin-Pate (Jason Pate) and Jay (Jennifer) Franklin; grandchildren, Tasha and Trevor Heimbaugh; Sydney, Sierra Sienna, Jersey and Jace Franklin; Maddie and Josie Pate; sisters, Donna Jo Schott and Deb Roth; and her brother, Barry (Barb) Roth. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles E. Franklin, Jr.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Dollars for Scholars in loving memory of Paulette.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Judy Potts VanDewater
01/02/2011
ATTENTION Funeral Employees
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Judy Potts VanDewater
01/02/2011
I drove to Iowa in October & had breakfast out with my dear friend, whom I first met when Frank & she were on Guam. Paulette was alaways "Polly" to my mother, Margaret, our friend, Angie & me. I don't know how it came about that we called her Polly, but the name stayed with her in our hearts. That morning in Oct. when we met for breakfast, marked 42 years since we had seen each other. We briefly exchanged cards through the years or whenever I drove thru from South Dakota on my way to my childhood home, I'd stop & call. It wasn't till about two or three years ago that I was able to track Polly down thru the internet, then I found her on Facebook & I was thrilled. I spent a lot of time at Frank & Polly's house on Guam. And she worked with my mom & me on Guam. I met Stacey there when she was a tiny baby. I was at the Guam Airport the night they left Guam for the last time. I am so thankful that we had the couple of hours we spent together in October over breakfast & looking at each other's pictures from Guam days.
I got a message this morning in my email acct. alerting me to Polly's birthday
& I went to look at her FB page, which I would do regularly. The last I called her she was trying to sound so positive. I was worried though. I was just in Cedar Rapids & in fact was driving there on the 23rd. I was trying to beat the snow coming from the west as I traveled on east on I-90. I thought of her that day while I drove, because I wanted to go to Des Moines & see her, but had to beat the snow. I am sorry I did not see her more thru the years. I will miss her especially now after I found her again. But I know she is with Frank. She was always such a happy, jolly person & Stacy & Jay...and rest of her family, you have my deepest sympathy.
Judy Potts VanDewater
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Carolyn Wilkins
12/30/2010
I was sad to hear of Paulette's passing but know that she is now in a better place without pain. I got to know Paulette when I became the Executive Director of the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce. She was always very helpful when I had questions pertaining to chamber business or activities. She and I worked together on a number of activities that our chambers sponsored. Paulette was a fun-loving person to be associated with and all of us that knew her will always keep her in our memories.
Carolyn Wilkins
Kris Whalen
12/28/2010
Stacey, Jay and families - So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was one of my favorite people, whether I saw her at an athletic event, at parent-teacher conferences, at the Sugar Shack, or somewhere else. She was always so positive, so full of life, so supportive. She will be missed by many. I pray that you find comfort from the support of one another and from the hundreds of people who knew, loved and respected her for the person she was. You are in my prayers.
Deb Bengtson
12/28/2010
I know Paulette through the WDM Chamber. We will miss her enthusiasm, spuke, but morst of all her laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
Chuck Spicer
12/28/2010
God Bless your entire family. Paulette will be greatly missed.
Jim and Marlene Valentine
12/28/2010
To Paulette's family - you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss her always smiling face.
Jim and Marlene
Teresa Field Turley
12/28/2010
I am so sorry to hear of Paulette passing. No one could ever ask for a better friend growing up in Altoona. What wonderful memories of birthday party's roller skating, ice skating at Johnson Pond and riding our bikes. My sympathy and prayers to the family.
Susan Ramsey
12/28/2010
Paulette will long be remembered for her community service to Altoona and her support of the business community, but her true legacy is in her capacity for laughter, love and friendship. She gave herself to relationships with enthusiasm, energy and fierce loyalty. She offered emotional support to even a professional colleague such as myself with as much warmth and kindness as if I were a life-long friend. She fought hard for what she believed was right. She squeezed every last spark from the life she was given.
Peace be with you, Paulette. May heaven offer you a window seat, where you can look back at your family and friends on Earth to see that your laughter continues to being us smiles.
Susan Wellington
12/28/2010
I knew your mother through the Chamber Executives. She was a great person and lots of fun to be around. She always made all the new Execs feel welcome and always had a kind word for everyone. My sympathy to all of you!
Linda Von Dollen & family
12/27/2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you, Paulette was such a happy, positve, wonderful lady that we will all truly miss. Peace be with all of you. Love Linda
Bycroft's
12/27/2010
Stacey, Tasha, Trevor and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time. It is always difficult but especially during the holidays. We will all be together again one day. One of my favorite verses that comes to mind during difficult times is, "I can do ALL things through Christ that gives me strength." Philippians 4:13. God bless each of you and wrap His arms around you.
The Bycrofts'
Karen, Kathy and Karol Ford
12/27/2010
We are deeply sorry to hear of Paulette's passing. We all grew up in the same neighborhood and we fondly remember Paulette as always having such a great bubbly presence. Seemed like she was always smiling and friendly to everyone and everyone liked her. We are sure she will be greatly missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Karen Ford-Annis
Kathy Ford-Renteria
Karol Ford-Skeffington
Don & Gleean Coates
12/27/2010
It was an honor and a privilege to have known Paulette. We will miss her tremendously. We will always remember her as the "Energizer Bunny" who worked circles around all of us and amazed us with all that she could accomplish.
Babby Schmitz
12/27/2010
I was so blessed to have had Paulette in my life for 40 years. She was a firecracker, so full of energy and passion, and she touched my life in so many ways. I can't express how much I will miss her. When I think of my family, Paulette was part of that group. My sympathy to her family and dear friends.