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John M Francis
9 Sep 1940 – 15 Jun 2023
| Birth | 9 Sep 1940 |
| Death | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Cemetery | Roselawn Memorial Park Monona , Dane County , Wisconsin , USA |
| Added by | Far Tripper on 17 Jun 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255489710 |
Bio
COLUMBUS—John M. Francis age 82, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on September 9, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Earl and Frances (LaForge) Francis. John served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1959 to 1965 and married Wanda Svetlik on June 30, 1962 in Los Angeles. Together they had 4 children, losing one child in infancy. John was an extremely hard worker and taught his children to be the same. He worked as a carpenter and then bought a farm in the Rio area which he and Wanda farmed for many years. He was a regular fixture at the Dane County Farmers Market selling produce and flowers while also working as a mechanic at Oscar Mayer in Madison, retiring after 30 years, and as a real estate agent for Century 21. John enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, and watching westerns and nature shows. John married Susan Francis June 6, 2010, and together they enjoyed serving the Lions Club where he enjoyed transporting for the Wisconsin Eye Bank. He loved spending time enjoying the beauty of nature and was fond of taking on new projects. He especially loved searching for treasures to sell at his garage sales, where he mostly enjoyed talking to the folks stopping by. Survivors include his wife; two sons; one daughter; and grandchildren; one sister; one brother, other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Wanda, his son John Jr.; his brother Steve "Pud"; and 3 sisters, Jean Nolan, Sue Ellinger, & Caroline Langer.
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