Francis R. Beadle Sr.

Francis Roy Beadle Sr., 82, Caseville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc of complications from a recent stroke.

Francis was born May 6, 1927 to the late Darling Geogre and Frances (Nicklos) Beadle in Caseville, where he also grew up.

After graduating from Pigeon High School, he sailed two seasons as a fireman on the Great Lakes. He married Thelma Rooker on August 15, 1948 at St. Felix Catholic Church, Pinnebog. Together they settled in the Detroit area and raised their family while he worked at Detroit Engineering.

In 1971, they moved to Hillman where he owned and operated the Avalon Bar. They moved to Caseville in 1979.

He was an active member of St. Roch Catholic Church where he was a eucharistic minister. He was the charter grand knight of the Knights of Columbus #8042, a member and marshall of 4th Degree Assembly #2372, navigator of the Alpena 4th Degree Assembly #485 and a former member of the Caseville Eagles FOE #3690. Francis had served on the Caseville Fire Department and Caseville Village Council. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, and he loved baseball.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma; children, Marie (Mark) Derrick, Livonia, Francis Jr. (Joyce), New Jersey, Thaddeus, Hillman, Gerald (Cindy), Midland, Joseph (Julie), Ohio, Virginia (Greg) Wilk, Onaway and Margaret Mary (Victor) Chomic, Davison, 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold (Betty), Georgia, Albertus, Caseville and Herbert (Jean), Westland and sisters, Leona (Fred) Langley, Caseville and Jessie Otto, Pigeon.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, William, George and Thomas and sisters, Geraldine Parent, Marion Parent and Josephine Anderson.

A funeral mass was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Roch Catholic Church with Rev. Andrew Booms presiding. Burial took place in St. Roch Cemetery.

Condolences may be shared at www.cfcCaseville.com

Donations may be made to the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.

Arrangements were handled by the Champagne Funeral Chapel, Caseville.