Francis Carl Betzer, 67 of 449 W.Sawyer street, a retired farmer died at 2 am yesterday in Decatur and Macon county hospital. Mr. Betzer had lived all his life in Macon county and moved to Decatur about eight or 10 years ago when he retired.
He was born in Macon county near Argenta Oct. 9, 1879, a son of George W.and Catherine Coleman Betzer. He was married to Lola M. Carothers who died in November 1946. He was a member of the Christian church.
He leaves a son, Lawrence, Argenta,a brother Lewis E., Argenta, a sister Mrs. Georgia Troutman Decatur and two grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home, where friends may call after noon today. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 pm Tuesday, with burial in Union cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Francis Carl Betzer
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1879
Birth Place: Macon, Illinois
Death Date: 23 Mar 1947
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 25 Mar 1947
Burial Place: Whitmore, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Union
Death Age: 67
Occupation: Farming
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: George W. Betzer
Father Birth Place: Circleville, Ohio
Mother Name: Catherine Coleman
Spouse Name: Lola M. Carothers Betzer
FHL Film Number: 1991769
Francis Carl Betzer, 67 of 449 W.Sawyer street, a retired farmer died at 2 am yesterday in Decatur and Macon county hospital. Mr. Betzer had lived all his life in Macon county and moved to Decatur about eight or 10 years ago when he retired.
He was born in Macon county near Argenta Oct. 9, 1879, a son of George W.and Catherine Coleman Betzer. He was married to Lola M. Carothers who died in November 1946. He was a member of the Christian church.
He leaves a son, Lawrence, Argenta,a brother Lewis E., Argenta, a sister Mrs. Georgia Troutman Decatur and two grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home, where friends may call after noon today. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1:30 pm Tuesday, with burial in Union cemetery.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Francis Carl Betzer
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1879
Birth Place: Macon, Illinois
Death Date: 23 Mar 1947
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 25 Mar 1947
Burial Place: Whitmore, Macon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Union
Death Age: 67
Occupation: Farming
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Ill.
Father Name: George W. Betzer
Father Birth Place: Circleville, Ohio
Mother Name: Catherine Coleman
Spouse Name: Lola M. Carothers Betzer
FHL Film Number: 1991769
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