Louis N Francis Obituary (1930

Louis N. Francis, 88 of Pontiac, IL. died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:40 PM at Tjardes Health Care Center at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church with Fr. Adam Cesarek officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Pontiac, IL. where full military rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:45-10:45AM at the church. Memorials in Louis's name may be made to St. Mary's School. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Louis was born on November 23, 1930 in Odell, IL, a son of Joseph and Florence (Tissiere) Francis. He married Janet Gschwendtner on February 19, 1955 in Pontiac, IL. She preceded him in death on September 5, 2002. Survivors include four sons: Mark (Norma) Francis of Pontiac, IL., Todd Francis of Dixon, IL., Ted (Lisa) Francis of Lexington, IL. and Mike (Jill) Francis of Pontiac, IL.; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; four brothers: Don Francis of Chenoa, IL., Gene Francis of Pontiac, IL., Clyde Francis of Pontiac, IL. and Clifford Francis of Aurora, IL. Louis was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Louis served our country in US Army during the Korean Conflict. He farmed his entire life in the Pontiac area. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.