Francis was born January 19, 1920 in Berlin Township, Steele County to Benjamin and Mary (Clark) Misgen. He graduated from Berlin School (never missed a day!). He married Audrey Thompson on June 7, 1948. He proudly served the US Army during WWII with the 815th Engineers Battalion as a medic. He enjoyed traveling to many Army reunions to visit his Army buddies. In 2003, Francis hosted their last reunion in Minneapolis. Most of his life he was self-employed in the cattle and then junkyard business until he ‘retired’ at the age of 83.
His hobbies included visiting friends and family, playing bingo, and driving his 1954 Weapons Carrier for Memorial Day services and local parades, rain or shine. He was a member of the Ellendale VFW Post. Francis was also a man of very strong Christian fatih.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, wife Audrey, son Michael, and great-grandson Markus Misgen. He is survived by his children: Sherry (Jack), James (Joanne), Susan, and Dawn; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and special nephews, Rick and Lonnie, and special niece, Renita.
The family extends a very special thank you to the staff of the New Richland Care Center for their gentle, kind, and personable care. They were wonderfully gracious and concerned for Francis and his family during his last three days.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to St. Aidan’s Catholic Church.
