In Memory

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Dennis G. “Denny” Franz

Dennis   Gene   “Denny”   Franz   77,   died   Friday,   March   4,   2022   at   Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita.   He was born September 11, 1944 in Newton,   Kansas   to   Marvin   and   Frieda   (Schroeder)   Franz.     On November 16, 1963 he married Rita Ann Schrag of Halstead.

Denny and Rita owned and operated Denny’s Heating & Cooling for 27 years until they sold and retired from the business.    Denny is known for having a genius mind and creating many one of a kind works of art.

He   is   survived   by   his   wife   Rita   of   the   home;   Daughters   Shellie(Brad) Stephens;  Robin (Chad)  Gay and  Shannon (John) Kingsley; Grandchildren Danny (Erin) Stephens; Sandi Stephens; Morgan (Austin) Gronau; Steven Gay; Reagan Gay; Coleman (Lauren) Kingsley; Jack Kingsley; and Kit Kingsley; Great-grandchildren Zane, Kalan, Sawyer, Linden, Hunter, Avalia, Allison, Clara, and Denny Jean;  Mother-in-law Waneta Showalter; Brother Dalice (Deanna) Franz; Sister-in-law Joyce Schnabel.

Denny is preceded in death by his parents and one sister Sharon Bender.