Frances “Fran” Marie Hirchert, 103, of Platteville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 10, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Platteville. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory in Platteville. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melbyfh.com.

A complete obituary is in the April 8, 2026 issue of The Platteville Journal.