Carl Kenneth Frantzve

Role

Erika Kirk's Grandfather

Bio Notes

Carl Kenneth 'Ken' Frantzve. BORN Jan 30 1922, Falun, Sweden. DIED Oct 4 2016 (age 94), Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona. BURIED: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Section 61A, Site 71. WWII combat engineer, Korean War captain, knighted by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Order of the Viking. Employer (WWII draft): American Bank Note Co., Elgin IL. SPOUSES: (1) Doris Virginia Skoog (1924-1943, FS ID P7MT-Q2F) — died age 19, likely in childbirth or illness; (2) Elaine June Wicklund (1925-2020, FS ID P7MT-VDY) — married 69 years, 'Two Hearts Rejoined.' CHILDREN: Kent, Kendra, Kimberly, Karla. GRANDCHILDREN: Cassandra, Scott, Heather, Erika, Jasmine. FamilySearch ID: P7MT-N43. FIND A GRAVE: Memorial 171315528. OBITUARY: Arizona Republic Oct 15 2016. PARENT: Carl Fridolf Frantzve (1894-1970). FRUGHT FLAG: Sr. Erin Michelle Frught (Alexa's 9th cousin 2x removed) modified Carl Kenneth's FamilySearch profile on Sept 23, 2025 — 13 days after Charlie Kirk's assassination. CONTRIBUTOR: gravestone photo by Jerry C Goldsmith.