Jan and Kathryn Franklin were married on Sept. 2, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Jerseyville, where they currently reside.
The Franklins have three children: Gail (Phil) Isringhausen, Diane (Rick) Strebel and Doug Franklin. The Franklins have eight grandchildren: Erin (Grant) Evans, LeeAnne (Luis) Calan, Nick (Kelsey) Isringhausen, Neil (Melanie) Strebel, Paul (Cynthia) Strebel, Will (Emily) Strebel, Evan Strebel, Alex Strebel. The couple also has 13 great grandchildren: Henry, Mazie, Kendra, Elden and Delaney Calan; Case and Quinn Isringhausen; Ava, Brynn and Camryn Strebel, Emma Strebel, Layla and Althea Strebel.
Kathyrn is the retired owner of Kat’s Krafts and spends her days now as a grandmother and babysitter. Jan was a contractor for Storm Services and is retired from Ameren.
Celebration plans are to have a family dinner and do some traveling.
