Kathy Lynn Franklin

Kathy Lynn Franklin, 64, of Bristol, passed away of natural causes Thursday Dec. 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born Jan. 18, 1957 in Elkhart to Harold Richard and Juanita Smith. On June 1, 1980 she married Dan E. Franklin who preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2008.

Kathy graduated Memorial High school Class of 1975. She was an Executive Administrative Assistant for Midway Specialty Vehicles. She loved doting on her nieces and nephews and enjoyed classic, western and Marvel Super Hero movies, shopping, travel. Her favorite time was Christmas and being with her family.

Kathy is survived by her children, Michele (Keith) Minor of LaMonte, MO and Lucinda (Ed) Palmatier of Clayton, NC; grandchildren Jacob (Brittney) Minor, Sam (Ethan) Minor-Lucht, Leo Palmatier and Marabella Palmatier; great-grandchildren Danny, Cash and Diana; her brothers Steven (Leslee) Smith of Elkhart and Randall (Kathleen Szymczak Lindsay) Smith of South Bend, IN and several nieces and nephews. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Juanita Smith.

Visitation will be 6 to 8pm Tuesday Dec. 14, 2021 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 and 1 hour before the 1 pm funeral service on Wednesday Dec. 15 at the funeral home. Pastor Lee Campbell will be officiating. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol.

Memorials for Kathy may be given to Dogtown Resort, 11925 County Road 10, Middlebury, IN 46540 or The Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, IN 46507 or  at www.elkharthumanesociety.org

Online condolences may be made at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com

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