Franco,Wilma (nee Kopp). Born to Eternal Life March 3, 2020 at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Jess Sr.. Cherished mother of Jess Franco II, of Henderson, NV and the late Curtis Franco. Beloved grandmother of Tara (Greg) Zimmerman, Lea (Alex) MacKendrick, Jennifer (Byron) Bye, Jess Franco III and Christopher Franco. Great-grandmother of eight great-granddaughters and one great-grandson. Sister of the late Otto Kopp. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial Gathering Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at THE FUNERAL HOME from 11AM to 1PM. Time of Remembrance to follow, at 1PM. Private inurnment at Wood National Cemetery.
Wilma loved her bingo and her cat, Callie. She fully enjoyed gardening in her yard. She was a collector of Chinese objects and art. She found joy in traveling with her friends, and spending time with her family and friends -- especially her grandchildren and great-grandhchildren. Wilma was a longtime member of the Milwaukee Public Museum, and a docent at the Pabst Mansion.