Allan J. Franz, age 74 of Crosby died on November 16, 2020 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Aitkin on February 25, 1946 to John and Loretta (Zigan) Franz. Allan was a retired employee of the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Lake with 20 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.
Allan is survived by one brother, Ted (Julie) Franz of Pillager; five sisters, Rosemary Barnes of Brainerd, Nancy (Terry) Morgan of Aitkin, Audrey (Dennis) Schumacher of Arden Hills, Elizabeth Lyons of Grand Rapids and Theresa Franz of Brainerd; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Allan in death are his parents and 2 brothers, John and Conrad Franz.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby. Burial will be at the St. Thomas Cemetery in Aitkin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.