Francis
Neys, 84
Erskine
- Francis Neys, 84, died on Sunday, Nov. 9,
2003 at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in
Erskine.
Mass
of Christian burial will be 
10:30
a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the St.
Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks, with Father
Lawrence Wagner officiating. Interment will follow
in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Brooks. Casket
bearers include: Lawrence Berberich, Wilmer
Sevigny, Randy Lee, Russell Gervais, Ronnie
Peterson and Jerry Shaver. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the services at the church on
Thursday.
Francis
John Neys was born on May 18, 1919 in Badger
Township of Polk County, the son of Nicholas and
Mary Ellen (Nash) Neys. He was baptized and
confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brooks
and attended Badger School in Badger Township.
Frank
farmed the 'Home Farm' in Polk County his entire
life. He also worked at the American Crystal Sugar
Beet Plant in Crookston for ten years. Frank adored
and helped raise his children, including Lowell
Peterson, Lois Johanek, Ronnie Peterson, and Arlene
Dorr. Frank enjoyed horses and would often
reminisce about farming with the horses. He became
a resident at Pioneer Care Center in Erskine in May
of 2003.
Francis
is survived by one brother, Joseph (Lauria) Neys of
Brooks; six nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, and one
niece.
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