SCHURFRANZ, Edward F. age 89 of Bradenton, Florida died Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Serenity Gardens of Bradenton. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 7, 1921, the son of Frank and Anna (Iske) Schurfranz and was a 1939 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. On July 29, 1944, in St. Ann Church he married Betty J. Henning. Edward was a member of St. Peter and Paul's Church in Bradenton, FL.

Survivors include his wife, Betty; five children, Rae Ann (Louis) Baumann, of Fairfield, Ohio, Dale (Peggy) Schurfranz, of Florida, Ellen (Bob) Zihlman, of Middletonwn, Ohio Lynn Hillman, and Jane Woods, both of Florida; nineteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.

Prayers will be offered at 9:30am Friday June 17, 2011 in the Zettler Funeral Home 2646 Pleasant Ave. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Larry Tharp celebrant. Visitation will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday June 16, 2011 in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com