Harold K Francis

Harold K. Francis, 80 of Grand Island, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health in Grand Island.



Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Reverend Bev Lanzendorf will be officiating. Family will greet friends 1 hour prior to services. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.



Harold was born on November 12, 1935 in Neligh, Nebraska to Harold W. Francis Sr. and Opal (Coon) Francis. He grew up in Royal, Nebraska and received his education at Royal Public School. He entered the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged on July 31, 1964. He lived in Grand Island and was employed by the NE Department of Roads. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He retired from Department of Roads in 2008. He loved to visit, especially with the guys at Lees Restaurant for many years. He loved his kids and made a merry go round, go carts, and other fun things. He was a handy man and could fix almost anything. He was a kind and caring man and will be greatly missed!



Survivors include his son, Mark Francis; daughter, Susan Francis; 2 grandsons; brothers, Forrest Francis and Ronald Francis.



He was preceded in death by his parents; and sons, Paul Francis and Daryl Francis.