Franklin Warner, Jr.

Franklin Dwaine Warner, Jr. was born March 31, 1926 in Libby, to  Wilhelmina “Babe” (Zeller) Warner and Franklin D. Warner, Sr. He attended schools there, graduating in 1944. He joined the Army Air Corps, later the United States Air Force, and was assigned to maintain parachute and survival equipment for the next 26 years. After retiring from the U.S.A.F., in 1970, he moved to Newport, Wash., and worked as an upholsterer, janitor for General Telephone, and as a Pend Oreille County mailman. He belonged to Kiwanis, Troop 696, Citizens Advisory Committee, Newport Planning Commission and was a volunteer fireman.

At age six he started on his main interest in life, making and flying model airplanes. Over the course of his 89 years he completed over 50 of them. Some of the R.C. clubs he belonged to were the Alaska Radio Control, Experimental Aircraft Association, Barron’s of Spokane, Northwest Soaring Society and the Farragut Flyers.

He was married to Norma Jean Hood and had two sons, Mark “Doc” Dwaine and Brooke Hood. They divorced and in 1955 Franklin married Alice Rea (Crysler). They had two sons, Franklin Dwaine III and Daryl Ray. This last September, Frank and Alice celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister and two of his sons and is survived by his wife Alice; sons Doc and Daryl; a niece; a nephew; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

We love and will miss you Frankie-doodle, see you in Heaven.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. at Church of Faith, 36245 Highway 41 Oldtown Idaho.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, Wash., is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com