Milford Francil November 9, 1920 ~ March 5, 2010
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Milford Francil, 89, lifetime Keith County farmer, died March 5, 2010 in the Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh, NE. 

Milford was born November 9, 1920 in Ogallala, NE., the son of Louis and Clara Krepel Francil. He attended country
school near their home north of Brule. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the Class of 1939.

On May 9, 1941 Milford married Lois Peterson of Arthur, NE. On August 21, 1942 he entered the US Army-AirForce at Fort Warren, WY. He received his basic training in Kearns, UT. He served as a motorcycle military policeman, airplane engine mechanic, and post electrician. Serving during World War II he fought in battles and campaigns in Normandy, Rhineland, Northern France, and in Central Europe. Milford was a carbine sharpshooter and was a sergeant in the 31st Mobile Repair and Reclamation Squadron.

After being discharged on November 1, 1945 in Fort Leavenworth, KS. he returned to farming and also worked for his father-in-law Henry Peterson in Arthur County. Milford also was employed as a gravel truck driver and helped with the building of Kingsley Dam. Milford's hobbies including welding.

When he was 32 years old Milford became paralyzed with polio and was in an iron lung. His love of farming was so strong he rode long hours on the tractor with his Uncle Vincent John Francil. With the help of his wife Lois, he farmed again and the family lived in Milford's grandmother Anna's house on the farm. He retired in 1999.

Milford was a member of St. Lukes Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Lois in 1991, two sister Irene Kaps and Phyllis Vasa; and two brothers Johnny Francil and Edgar Francil.

Survivors include his daughter April and her husband Brad Harms and their son Garrett, all of Brule, NE.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 7, from Noon to 5 p.m. and on Monday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to the time of Rosary Service at 5:30 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 9, at 10 a.m. in St. Lukes Catholic Church with Father Bryan Ernest the Celebrant. Interment in the Ogallala Cemetery with military honors by the Keith County Veterans Organization.

Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here. A memorial has been established to St. Lukes Catholic School.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.