Franklin Dwaine Stahlnecker

Franklin Dwaine Stahlnecker Jr., 73, of St. Paul passed away on June 15th, 2024 at his home.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul with Pastor Scott Jones of Third City Christian Church officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the new State Veterans Cemetery in Grand Island, when it is completed.

Memorials are suggested to the Crossroads Mission of Grand Island.

Frank was born on August 21st, 1950 in Grand Island, NE to Franklin Dwaine Stahlnecker Sr. and Hazel (McQueen) Stahlnecker. He grew up in Grand Island and attended Grand Island Public Schools. He was confirmed in the 8th grade at Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. As an adult, he was baptized into the Baptist church. He entered the Navy in 1969. He worked most of his life as a painter. He enjoyed collecting coins, stamps, John Wayne memorabilia, and gardening.

He leaves behind 2 sisters and 1 brother-in-law, Linda Theodore of Glendive, Montana and Dawn and Jeff Splattstoesser of Grand Island, as well as 4 nieces, 2 nephews and 7 great-nieces and nephews and 1 great-great nephew.

He was preceded in death by his father and step mother, Franklin and Helen Stahlnecker and his grandparents, Al and Inez Stahlnecker, and brother-in-law, Dave Theodore, and several aunts and uncles.