Franklin Delano Sievert, 76, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formerly of Beltsville, MD, passed away on March 12, 2010. He was born on January 30, 1934 in Germany to the late Louis Earnest Sievert and the late Mary Christena Gerstner.

He married Betty Jo Haut on May 8, 1961 and they divorced in 1980.

Franklin joined the Army on August 9, 1956 and was honorably discharged on July 25, 1958. He went on to work for 33 years with Giant Food Inc. as a Truck Driver and retired in 1990. He enjoyed woodworking, swimming, puzzles and models.

Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, ex-wife, daughter Peggy Sievert-Williams, and siblings, John Sievert and Henrietta Pritchard.

He is survived by his son Louis Sievert of Lusby, MD; sister, Barbara Myron of Springfield, IL; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD with Pastor Steve Fehrman officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.