Franklin Ringewold Jr. age 82, of Byron Center, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and is now with his Heavenly Father. Franklin retired from Die Tech and Engineering after 25 plus years. For many years even after retirement he would try to figure out how to build or construct many things. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling, and Jeeping. He had a lot of questions about life and his faith that would lead to many long conversations. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 1/2, Donna; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Linda (Del) Meyer, Jo Ann (Duane) Terpstra, Bonnie (Keith) Vrieswyk, Jack (Sharon) Door, Sandy (George) Sorenson, Pat (Dan) Andrakiwcz, Gina (Randy) Evers; and many nieces and nephews.  The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Lemmen Holton Pavilion and Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center for the exceptional care they provided. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, from 4 - 7 pm at Stroo Funeral Home and Thursday, February 6, from 10 - 11 am at Frontline Bible Church, 8283 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW, where the funeral service will begin at 11 am.  Memorial contributions may be made to Frontline Bible Church, 8283 Pfeiffer Farms Dr. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. Interment in Greenwood  Cemetery.