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MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 4/2/1938

CONDUCT RITES FOR GREENWOOD INFANT
GERROLD PAUL FRANCIS IS BURIED ON THURSDAY

Greenwood--Funeral services for Gerrold Paul Francis, seven month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Francis, were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Schiller Funeral Home, with the Rev. C. R. Gaylord officiating and burial was made in the Greenwood Cemetery. Two songs, Jewels and Safe in the Arms of Jesus were sung by Miss Nellie Sharp and Mrs. C. R. Gaylord at the services.

The deceased is survived by his parents, his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Clara Francis, Loyal and five brothers and seven sisters, Mrs. William Hall, Black River Falls Lucille Francis, Merrillan Merrill, Clara, Jean, Olive, Lyla, Daniel, Vera, Freddie, John Arthur, and Martha Jane, all at home.

Out of town people here for the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. William Hall and son, Billie, Black River Falls Miss Lucille Francis, Merrillan Mrs. Clara Francis and Mrs. Blanche Schmidt, Loyal Mrs. Esther Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Koepke, Spencer Mrs. Norma Breheim and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stoneburgh and daughter, of Marshfield.