Francis H. Waite, age 87, of Brooks, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018, at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2018, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Brooks, Wisconsin. Father Francis Dias will officiate. Interment with military honors will be at the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass on Monday at the Church.
Francis was born July 3, 1931, in Portage, Wisconsin to Barton and Mary Waite.
He was drafted into the United States Army serving in the Korean War as a radioman. He was later honorably discharged.
Francis married Mary Ann Kaiser on August 27, 1955, in Davis Corners, Wisconsin.
He enjoyed listening to Western music and taking care of his gardens & flowers.
Francis was preceded in death by his father, Barton Waite; mother, Mary (Donald) Parks; wife, Mary Ann Waite, and son, Joseph Waite.
Survivors:
Son: Patrick (Laurie) Waite of Friendship, Wisconsin
Grandson: Craig (Kacee) Anderson of Centralia, Washington
Grandson: Stephen Waite of Brooks, Wisconsin
Grandson: Taylor Waite of Brooks, Wisconsin
Grandson: Duncan Waite of Brooks, Wisconsin
Great-Granddaughters: Harper & Teagann Anderson of Centralia, Washington
Brother: Carl (Elizabeth) Waite
further survived by many nieces and nephews
Deepest condolences to the Waite family and friends for the loss of your loved one Francis. Very soon Jesus Christ will call the loved ones we have lost in death will answer awakened from the sleep of death John 5:28,29, right here on a brand new Paradise Earth no more sickness pain or death Life Without End Revelation 21:1-5.
So sorry for your loss!! Prayers and Thoughts are with you all!!!
My Sympathy to all the Family & Friends of “Beep” Waite. I have many wonderful Memories of Him , always Kind and Joking . Loved watching him Play his GIT FIDDLE he made for dances years ago ! God Bless,Love Cousin Jeanne
Sorry for your family’s loss. The towns loss of a great man. I remember Beep was always out fixing on lawn mowers when i would ride mybike by as a kid. He will be missed.
Our Heartfelt condolences to the family of such a good man.