Age 88 Of Lakeville ,Mn Passed away on March 31 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Franklin graduated from Humboldt High School and then joined the military serving in the South Pacific in the Navy during WWll. Upon returning from the war Franklin went to Macalister College and graduated with a Business Degree. Franklin married Alice Parker and they lived in West St. Paul until moving to Lakeville in 1982 until present. Alice passed away December 2011. Franklin is survived by brothers John Wicker and Robert Wicker. Funeral service Monday, April 8, 2013 at 11AM at Saint James Lutheran Church, Cherokee and Annapolis, WSP with visitation one hour prior. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.