Obit: Weber, Francis X. (1928 - 2016)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Blumenthal, Bradford, Crotteau, Elfert, Etten, Hammes, Manckam,
Mueller, Petznick, Tacke, Weber, Willger
----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 5/12/2016
Weber, Francis X. (12 JUN 1928 - 10 MAY 2016)
Francis X. Weber, age 87 of Dorchester, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016
at Aspirus Nursing and Rehab in Medford where he had resided for the past 5
weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 14, 2016, at St. Louis
Catholic Church in Dorchester, with Father Gerard Willger and Father Peter
Manckam co-officiating.
Interment will be at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery, Dorchester. Honorary
pallbearer is Carl Blumenthal. Active pallbearers are Troy Petznick, Joe Etten,
Matt Hammes, Morgan Crotteau, Alex Tacke and Michael Mueller.
Visitation will be at 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Hemer
Funeral Home in Medford with a 6:45 P.M. prayer service. Also from 9:30 until
time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic
Church in Dorchester.
Francis was born on June 12, 1928, in Dorchester, to Frank Joseph and Elizabeth
Clara (Elfert) Weber.
He attended St. Louis Catholic School in Dorchester.
On June 9, 1953, at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester, he married the love
of his life, Delores “Dee” P. Broeske. She preceded him in death on May 5, 2013.
After his schooling, Francis worked on the family farm until 1950 when he
purchased his own dairy farm and operated it for 64 years. He enjoyed driving
his John-Deere tractor, watching the wildlife, eating his wife’s delicious
cooking and baking and spending time with his family.
He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Owen-Withee Polka Choir for 13
years, and past president of the Dorchester Co-op for a number of years.
Francis is survived by his children, Tom Weber, Dan (Tammy) Weber both of
Dorchester and Judy (Matt) Tacke of Medford; 8 grandchildren, Sara (Matt) Hammes,
Katie (Joe) Etten, Troy (Allison) Petznick, Alex and Carisa Tacke, Tia and Tara
Weber and Jamie (Morgan) Crotteau; 5 great grandchildren, Angela and Jordy
Bradford, Evalyn and Miles Hammes and Cameron Crotteau.
He is predeceased by his wife Delores, parents Frank Joseph and Elizabeth Clara
(Elfert) Weber; siblings, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Francis’ family to be designated
at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with
arrangements.
For online condolences, please visit
www.hemerfuneralservice.com.
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