Bonnie Jane Franks

Bonnie Jane Franks, 76 of Missoula passed away on September 26, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her family at home.
Bonnie was born on May 31, 1941 in Nevada City, Montana to James and Sarah Miller. She was raised in the mountains at the Andersen phosphate mine along with her five siblings. She attended Powell county high school and graduated from BYU with honors in math and science, achieving her teaching certificate.
Bonnie married George G. Franks of Lima and they together raised three children; George, Kathy (John) Campbell and Jennifer Franks in Missoula.
Bonnie was a celebrated and beloved teacher at Lolo Elementary for over 25 years. She took great pride in helping many students qualify and compete in the national math-a-lete in Washington DC. Bonnie was an active member in the LDS church.
Bonnie retired to run her other businesses and was respected in the community for always being a very loving and generous person.
Survivors include daughters; Kathy (John) Campbell, Jennifer Franks, son George Franks, grandchildren; Andy Franks, Scott and Madison Campbell, Ethan and Adam Brush, great grandchild Hazel Franks, sisters; Barbara (Larry) Berhman of Texas, Sarah Daniels of Colorado, Tom (Toni) and Jim (Marylou )Miller of Deer Lodge, numerous nieces and nephews.
Awaiting Bonnie in the arms of God are parents Jim and Sarah Miller, brother Richard Miller, George Franks, and grandson John Campbell.
Please join us in celebrating Bonnie with a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. A luncheon will follow at the LDS church,761 Sagebrush Lane, in Deer Lodge.