Walter Phillip Francis

Passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Walter was born March 6, 1932 in Sandwich, IL to the late John and Olive (Cook) Francis. Walter was united in marriage to Marjorie Johnson on June 13, 1953. He was a longtime member of Berean Baptist Church. Walter was a Chaplain/Lieutenant Colonel with the U.S. Army Reserves from which he retired after 33 years of service. He pastored churches in Laporte, MN, Centerville, MI and was an associate pastor in Plainwell, MI and the calling pastor in Kalamazoo, MI. Starting in 1960 he taught at Parchment Public Schools in both the high and middle schools until 1982. After retirement from Parchment Public Schools, he served as Chaplain for Borgess Hospital for over a decade. Walter is survived by his wife, Marjorie Francis; children, Deborah Joy-Francis Holman (Mark) and Joel Francis (fiancé Diana Smith); 4 grandchildren, Rebekah Holman, Carl Holman, Elizabeth Francis, and Sarah Milam; and many nieces and nephews. Walter was preceded in death by his siblings, John (Jack) Francis, Paul Francis, David Francis, Haldene Francis and Marian Francis. The family will greet friends on Thursday, October 12th from 10-11am at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St., where a funeral service will begin at 11am. Following a luncheon, the burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Berean Baptist Church in Portage or to the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission.

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Visitation

OCT 12. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009

Funeral Service

OCT 12. 11:00 AM

Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Westside Chapel
3926 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49009