Gerald “Butch” V. Zempel, age 82, of Franklin, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home in rural Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at St Lukes Lutheran Church in Franklin. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 4p.m. until 7 p.m. at St Lukes Lutheran Church in Franklin and will continue Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements.
