one of his lengthy trips to the fields, Franson took several days off to rest at the home of some friends in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Franson died August 2, 1908, in Idaho Springs, Colorado. His age was 56. Services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Colon, Nebraska, and burial was in Estina Cemetery, south of Leshara. His body was later moved to Chicago into the Franson-Risberg Memorial Mission Home. Legacy Franson's piety has led to him being described as a "Swedish Franciscan figure". The mission which Franson founded with one field and 50 missionaries has grown to well over 1000 missionaries in over 20 fields. His legacy was a group of dedicated people whose desire was to take the gospel to all people. Franson's two passions – evangelism and church planting – continue to be the focus of TEAM's worldwide ministry. References Other sources Edward P. Torjesen (1983) Fredrik Franson : a model for worldwide evangelism (Pasadena: William Carey Library) O.C. Grauer (1939) Fredrik Franson: Founder of the Scandinavian Alliance Mission (Scandinavian Alliance Mission) David B Woodward (1966) Aflame for God: Biography of Fredrik Franson, founder of The Evangelical Alliance Mission (Moody Press) Torjesen Edwa (2013) Fredrik Franson (William Carey Library) External links TEAM History 1983 Saunders County History - Family Stories 1852 births 1908 deaths Baptist missionaries in the United States Baptist missionaries from the United States Swedish emigrants to the United States People from Västmanland 19th-century Baptists