Francis Raymond George Sr.

Francis Raymond George Sr., 101, passed away February 12, 2010 in Burdick, KS. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Monday, February 15th, at First Baptist Church of Olathe, 2024 E. 151st St., with burial following in Aubry Cemetery, Stilwell, KS. Visitation will be from 10-11am prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Methodist College, Fayette, MO.

Mr. George was born on March 14th, 1908 at his home in Hardin, MO. He graduated from Hardin High School in 1931. Later, he was enrolled for 2 years at the Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, where he majored in Chemistry and Mathematics. In 1932 he wed Alice Marguerite Hankinson. He worked for Armour Co in Kansas City, KS as a chemist for almost 13 years. For about one year, during the war, he worked on airplane engines. In 1945 the couple bought farmland in Stilwell, KS where they raised chickens, cattle and crops. Francis enjoyed farming and gardening the rest of his life. Alice widowed him after 55 years of marriage in 1987.

Francis is survived by two children, Francis Raymond George Jr. and Marion Eisele; 8 grandchildren, Wesley George, Sheila Millikan, Debbie Pomeroy, Loretta Kneebone, Marilyn Brown, David Eisele, Angela Basore, Jason George; 10 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.

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