Edeltraut Elizabeth "Trudy" Franks age 86 passed away Monday, October 25, 2021.  Retired from Western Electric.  She had a vibrant personality, easy to know and loved life.  She loved gardening and won The 1988 Andersons Gardening Award. She loved her pets, dog Laila and cats Mason and Ms. Kitty.  She loved to travel.  Preceded in death by husband, Allen Franks; parents, Franz and Julie Lorenz.  Friends may call Friday 12:00 -2:00 PM EVANS FUNERAL HOME 4171 E. Livingston Ave.  Private interment Glen Rest Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation.