Roberts, A. Francis

1923 - 2007  (83 years)    Has 10 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Roberts, A. Francis
  Born	25 Jun 1923
  Gender	Male
  1940 Census	1940	Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Alfred Roberts43 Anna Roberts38 Frances Roberts16 Fabian Roberts15 Thomas Roberts12 Anna Roberts10 Joyce Roberts8 Gladys Roberts5 John Roberts1
  Died	27 Feb 2007
  Obituary	1 Mar 2007
  Appleton Post Crescent
  A. Francis Roberts, age 83, of the Township of Matteson, Waupaca County, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Francis was born on June 25, 1923, in the Township of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Stadler) Roberts. In 1943, he served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps until his discharge in 1945. On September 22, 1959, Francis was united in marriage to Anita Ridl in St. Paul, Minnesota. The couple had farmed in the Township of Deer Creek, Outagamie County until 1985, when they retired and moved to the Township of Matteson. Anita preceded her husband in death on February 23, 2003. Francis had been an active member of the NFO, National Farmer's Organization and an active member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek. He had been a member of the American Legion, Post # 554, Bear Creek. His hobbies included fishing, deer hunting, cutting wood, cooking and socializing. Survivors include two daughters: Mary E. (Tom) Ferge, Savanna, MO; Patricia (David) Poppe, Clintonville; his daughter-in-law, Nancy Roberts, Bear Creek; his son, Michael (Colleen) Roberts, Bear Creek; 10 grandchildren: Aaron Ferge (Fiance': Kristin Gretschnann), Josh Ferge, Leanna, Christopher and Nathan Poppe, Samantha, Mallory and Brandon Roberts and Megan and Mitchell Roberts; four sisters: Anna Marie Burch, Stevens Point; Joyce (Maurice) Stilen, Shiocton; Gladys (Clyde) Meyer, Bear Creek; Laura (Richard) Kuehn, Sturgeon Bay; his brother: John Roberts, Kaukauna. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anita, two sons, one in infancy and Joseph in 2002, and four brothers: James, Fabian, Tom and Paul Roberts. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bear Creek, with the Rev. C. Terry LaCombe officiating, with interment in the Parish Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home, Clintonville, and after 1 p.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the service. A Parish Prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided at the church by the V.F.W. Post #2663 of Bear Creek. Condolences may be sent through www.eberhardtstevenson.com The Roberts family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Joseph Residence and Heartland Hospice for all of their special care given to Francis.
  Person ID	I189570	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Roberts, Alfred,   b. 26 Jun 1897,   d. 11 Feb 1989  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Stadler, Anna,   b. 11 Jan 1902,   d. 12 Feb 1984  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F65043	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ridl, Anita,   b. 16 Nov 1922, , , Minnesota, USA ,   d. 23 Feb 2003, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1959
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2014
  Family ID	F14435	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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