Francis was born in Iowa and married Margaret Sinnett in Gilmore City, Iowa in 1930. They had six children: Patricia Colleen, Donald Gerald, John Lawrence, Sharon Ann, Matthew Charles, and Dennis Doyle. Margaret died suddenly when Dennis was 7 months old. As Francis was a traveling salesman, the children were raised by relatives.
Francis served with the Army 417th Air Group from 1944-1945, when he was honorably discharged after the war ended. He received a Bronze Star Medal during his service.
He married Mary Catherine McClean in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on January 6, 1947.
Francis served with the Army 417th Air Group from 1944-1945, when he was honorably discharged after the war ended. He received a Bronze Star Medal during his service.
He married Mary Catherine McClean in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on January 6, 1947.
Francis was born in Iowa and married Margaret Sinnett in Gilmore City, Iowa in 1930. They had six children: Patricia Colleen, Donald Gerald, John Lawrence, Sharon Ann, Matthew Charles, and Dennis Doyle. Margaret died suddenly when Dennis was 7 months old. As Francis was a traveling salesman, the children were raised by relatives.
Francis served with the Army 417th Air Group from 1944-1945, when he was honorably discharged after the war ended. He received a Bronze Star Medal during his service.
He married Mary Catherine McClean in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on January 6, 1947.
Francis served with the Army 417th Air Group from 1944-1945, when he was honorably discharged after the war ended. He received a Bronze Star Medal during his service.
He married Mary Catherine McClean in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on January 6, 1947.
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