Francis E. Mitsdarffer's Obituary
Francis E. Mitsdarffer, 73 of Decatur died May 14, 2008 in Heartland Care Center.
Private family memorial service will be held Saturday May 17, 2008 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Weltin officiating. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Research.
Francis was born on February 23, 1935 in Piopolis, IL the son of William Frank and Katherine Engel Mitsdarffer. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and was a retired millwright for A.E. Staley Manufacturing. He married Audrey Jenkins on February 22, 1978 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife Audrey; daughter, Jasmine Nelson of Decatur; step-sons, Charles Nelson of Alton; Mark Pritchett of Sacramento, CA; sisters, Floann Kirsch Norman of McLeansboro; Marie Devoy of Enfield; brother Clarence Mitsdarffer Lucy of Evansville, IN; sisters-in-law, Kay Mitsdarffer of McLeansboro; Patsy Thorton Jerry of Decatur; Mariana Saville of Decatur; Judy Carlson of Amarillo, TX; Betty Hawbaker of Amarillo, TX; brother-in-law, Jim Jenkins of Vandalia; and one grandchild, Kylee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and six brothers.
The family of Francis E. Mitsdarffer is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur.
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