Age 46 of Forest Lake died on July 6, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her brother, Brian Podzimek. Fran is survived by her beloved husband of 9 ½ years, Keith; parents, Jean Podzimek and Eugene Podzimek; brothers, Mark (Debbie) Podzimek and Dan (Cheri) Podzimek; nieces and nephews, Tori, Tanner, Andrew and Rebecca; aunts, uncles, cousins and Fran's in-laws. Fran worked for LaGrande Salon for nine years. She was a member of the KC Auxiliary and was a patient at Parker Hughes Institute. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 12th from 3- 8 PM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake and also on Friday from 9 - 10 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 13th at 10:30 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Forest Lake. Perennials and live plants preferred. These flowers will be planted in Fran's Angel Memorial Garden. [more]