Thomas A Francis, Sr. Obituary (1943

In Loving Memory OfThomas A. Francis, SrA Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford with Pastor Mark Mark Hartley officiating. Interment will be in the Blue Mound Cemetery with military services conducted by the US Army. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Monday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Pallbearers will be Nick Francis, Cody Melroy, Chris Shinaut, Nick Bryan, Michael Blue and Don. Memorials are directed in care of the family for later designation. Thomas Alvin "Pops" Francis, Sr., of York, was born November 5, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Donald E. and Lucille (Stolz) Francis and passed away at his home on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 22 days. As a young boy he attended Sacred Heart grade school and later graduated from Northeast High School with the class of 1963, both in Lincoln. Thomas was drafted in the US Army on April 14, 1966 in Omaha and served his country fighting during the Vietnam Conflict and was honorably discharged October 1, 1974. Thomas was united in marriage to Shirley Ray on May 4, 1968 in Lincoln, Nebraska and to this union three sons were born, Mark Allen, Thomas Alvin Jr. and David Eugene.Thomas was an over-the-road truck driver for several years, retiring when his health began to fail in 2006. In his younger years, he had worked as a roofing applicator. He was a member of the American Legion Post #500 of Lincoln.In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting old model cars, loved to bowl, bowling in several tournaments and achieved a score of 300 more than once. Thomas spent many enjoyable days camping and fishing, especially at the Olive Creek Reservoir. Along with his special friend, Roger, Pops spent many evenings roller skating in Lincoln.Thomas is survived by his wife, Shirley Francis, York, sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Allen and Mary Francis, Lincoln, Thomas Alvin Jr. and Tina Francis, Ashland, David Eugene and Tysha Francis, Fairfield, eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and his life-time friend (brother of the heart), Roger Gustafson, Lincoln, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a great-grandson, Christopher Raymond Shinaut. with military services conducted by the US Army and Milford American Legion #171 SERVICES Visitation Monday, October 01, 2018 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford 101 C Street Milford, Nebraska 68405 Funeral Service Monday, October 01, 2018 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Milford 101 C Street Milford, Nebraska 68405 Graveside Service Monday, October 01, 2018 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Blue Mound Cemetery South 238th Road Milford, NE 68405 with military services conducted by the US Army and Milford American Legion #171